Craven Close, Loughborough, LE11 2SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE11 2SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.9%	48.4%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE11 2SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	61.5%	0.5%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	6.1%	8.0%

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	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	43.5%	36.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	48.8%	9.4%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.7%	8%	2.3%	3.1%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.3%	83.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94%	88.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Craven Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craven Close was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Craven Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 80th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 2SR, 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 Craven Close are based on 20 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 Craven Close, Loughborough, LE11 2SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 2SR

Average Price
£363,662

Semi-Detached
£286,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craven Close

Average Price
£355,349

Semi-Detached
£289,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craven CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Craven Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-08	£237,500
21 Craven Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2024-12-12	£393,722
6 Craven Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-14	£238,118
23 Craven Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2018-11-21	£504,819
13 Craven Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-12-05	£416,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 2SR

Employment

LE11 2SR 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 2SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,841 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	1,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,577 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	2,076 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brush Bowls And Sports Club	The Brush Bowls And Sports Clu, Watermead Lane		1,025 yd
Loughborough Dynamo Sports Club	Watermead Lane		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon Cottage	332 Park Road		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbrook Vale High School GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Nanpantan Sports Ground NANPANTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	872 yd
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	908 yd
Outwoods Edge Primary School REDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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