Farndale Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 2RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49%	49.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	19.4%	25.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	53.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	7.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	5.6%

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	37.9%	38.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	40.6%	44.4%	3.8%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.4%	15.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	11%	2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8%	1.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.8%	5.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	33.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	90.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Farndale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farndale Drive was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Farndale Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 91st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 2RQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Farndale Drive are based on 79 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 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2RQ

Average Price
£316,082

Semi-Detached
£307,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farndale Drive

Average Price
£352,293

Semi-Detached
£322,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farndale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2024-07-03	£351,300
50 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-19	£303,371
38 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-07	£366,078
20 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-20	£228,582
52 Farndale Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-11-29	£306,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2RQ

Employment

LE11 2RQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE11 2RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	33
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	- not rated	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm County Infant School Outwoods Drive , LE11 3LS	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwoods Edge Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwoods Edge Community Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	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	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	2,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,457 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	1,533 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	914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,518 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	724 yd
BES 77 Coffee Lounge	91 Lansdowne Drive	833 yd
McDonalds	184 Park Road	844 yd
Sutalia	212 Park Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfields Sports & Social Club	Holt Drive	691 yd
The Beacon Inn	Beacon Road	692 yd
Toby Carvery	Forest Gate (Ph), Forest Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Cottage	332 Park Road	290 yd
Samworth Brothers Food Solutions	Tesco Extra, Park Road	716 yd
Domino's Pizza	83-85 Lansdowne Drive	839 yd
Curry Royale	216 Park Road	844 yd
Turkish Mangal	201a Park Road	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Park Road		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	725 yd
Woodbrook Vale High School GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Outwoods Edge Primary School REDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Loughborough Greenfields Sports And Social Club HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	881 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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