Beacon Road, Loughborough, LE11 2QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 2QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of LE11 2QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	37.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	53.1%	4.1%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.3%	58.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	26.2%	28.3%	2.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	4.9%	11.6%	6.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	10.4%	2.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	10%	-9.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	21.9%	4.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	43%	48.5%	5.5%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	88.6%	89.4%	0.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	90.2%	2.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beacon Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 242nd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LE11 2QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Beacon Road are based on 331 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 Beacon Road, Loughborough, LE11 2QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2QZ

Average Price
£343,679

Semi-Detached
£287,665

Terraced
£266,803

Detached
£658,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£485,054

Semi-Detached
£349,137

Terraced
£370,724

Detached
£625,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,186

Other
£1,359,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
243 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2026-01-27	£242,426
247 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-10-17	£359,653
239 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-08-28	£282,361
261 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-26	£266,640
223 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-17	£285,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2QZ

Employment

LE11 2QZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LE11 2QZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	- not rated	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm County Infant School Outwoods Drive , LE11 3LS	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	526 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	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	2,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepshed High School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA	- not rated	5,351 yd	Community school	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	1,077 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	463 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE	- not rated	487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,224 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe	Cafe, Tesco Extra, Park Road	496 yd
BES 77 Coffee Lounge	91 Lansdowne Drive	640 yd
McDonalds	184 Park Road	671 yd
Sutalia	212 Park Road	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfields Sports & Social Club	Holt Drive	221 yd
The Beacon Inn	Beacon Road	249 yd
Toby Carvery	Forest Gate (Ph), Forest Road	658 yd
Loughborough Phoenix B.C.	Loughborough Phoenix Bowls Club, Cbc Park Road Sports Ground, Bowling Green Way	857 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club	Ingle Pingle	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samworth Brothers Food Solutions	Tesco Extra, Park Road	508 yd
Domino's Pizza	83-85 Lansdowne Drive	633 yd
Turkish Mangal	201a Park Road	665 yd
Taste of China	201 Park Road	665 yd
Curry Royale	216 Park Road	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Park Road		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughborough Greenfields Sports And Social Club HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	403 yd
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	545 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club FOREST ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	985 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	1,005 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		1,031 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	1,069 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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