Wards End, Loughborough, LE11 3HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 3HA is primarily male, with 58% of the population 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	40.9%	42%	1.1%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	59.1%	58%	-1.1%	49.0%	9.0%

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 area around LE11 3HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	89.6%	85.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	47.8%
Married: Opposite sex	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	44.2%	-35.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90%) 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	60.3%	55.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35%	34.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	3%	7.8%	4.8%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around LE11 3HA this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	43.4%	40.2%	-3.2%	16.9%	23.3%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	44.5%	9.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	13.1%
Indian	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	6.8%	26.3%	19.5%	2.5%	23.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	51.9%	31.8%	-20.1%	81.4%	-49.6%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	51.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	26.6%	0.4%	5.6%	21.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	52.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	16.5%	7.6%	-8.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	11.8%	6.8%	-5.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	25.8%	19.5%	1.9%	23.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	13.9%	0.3%	13.6%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	19.4%	6.0%	13.4%

Safety

Is Wards End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wards End was 438.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.8% higher than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wards End has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 11th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 3HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wards End are based on 5 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 Wards End, Loughborough, LE11 3HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 3HA

Average Price
£822,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£822,161

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wards End

Average Price
£681,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£681,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wards EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Orange Tree, 10 Wards End, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£394,995	2018-11-02	£474,090
8 - 9 Wards End, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£974,995	2018-11-02	£1,170,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 3HA

Employment

LE11 3HA 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 student residents living in LE11 3HA 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

Student (economically inactive)	261
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	101
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Retired	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,071 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	851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	655 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	662 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
Cafe @JSH & Your Store	Wards End	3 yd
No.53 Coffee House and Sandwich Bar	53 Wards End	24 yd
Mr Chans	14 Bedford Square	39 yd
Tian Fu Sushi	1a Devonshire Lane	63 yd
Eggfree Cakebox Loughborough	32 Devonshire Square	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kelso	8-9 Wards End	3 yd
The Moon And Bell	6 Wards End	3 yd
Jam Garden	10 Wards End	24 yd
The Wheeltapper	The Printhouse, 60 Woodgate	136 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club	Cafe, Loughborough Leisure Centre, Browns Lane	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angies Fish Bar	13 Bedford Square	39 yd
Jonny's Pizza	2a Granby Street	155 yd
Yakii Express Ltd	58 Market Street	318 yd
A Nice Sip	44 Market Street	319 yd
Rainbow	35 Market Street	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Londis	13 Devonshire Square	110 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	267 yd
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	314 yd
Tesco Stores	48-56 Leicester Road	426 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ashby Road	509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Loughborough Leisure Centre BROWNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	294 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	330 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		411 yd
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club FOREST ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	442 yd
Fairfield Preparatory School LEICESTER ROAD		534 yd
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	570 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	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	158.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE11 3HA