Poplar Road, Loughborough, LE11 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE11 2JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	39.1%	8.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	36.1%	-13.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	45.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.4%	32.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	21.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19%	6.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	23.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
White	91.8%	92.5%	0.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	87.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3%	7.2%	4.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	87.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 147th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE11 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poplar Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Road, Loughborough, LE11 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2JS

Average Price
£194,050

Semi-Detached
£200,755

Terraced
£186,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£192,777

Semi-Detached
£197,968

Terraced
£187,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Poplar Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-18	£233,123
15 Poplar Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-28	£159,581
21 Poplar Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-30	£247,528
49 Poplar Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,259	2022-08-11	£181,160
95 Poplar Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-17	£217,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2JS

Employment

LE11 2JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Construction	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwoods Edge Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT	- not rated	2,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Drive Thru	Unit D, Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road	700 yd
McDonalds	184 Park Road	874 yd
Sutalia	212 Park Road	874 yd
BES 77 Coffee Lounge	91 Lansdowne Drive	902 yd
The Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Extra, Park Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Cottage	332 Park Road	611 yd
Greggs	Unit C, Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road	700 yd
Subway	Unit B, Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road	700 yd
Supreme Fish Bar	1-3 Ling Road	770 yd
Top Wok	5-7 Ling Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Grange Retail Park, Allendale Road		700 yd
Tesco Stores	Park Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwoods Edge Primary School REDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Woodbrook Vale High School GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.