Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 3HX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	21.8%	22.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	59.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	46.3%	49.7%	3.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.7%	36.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18%	4.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	43.1%	2.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.1%	80.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	88.4%	82.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	10.9%	6.1%	5.6%	5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.5%	9.8%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 269th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 3HX, 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 Forest Road are based on 289 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 Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 3HX

Average Price
£540,527

Semi-Detached
£311,115

Terraced
£203,729

Detached
£633,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£521,865

Semi-Detached
£429,754

Terraced
£351,498

Detached
£592,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,948

Other
£870,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
238 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,710	2025-08-18	£734,932
256 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-12-16	£600,504
276 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-08	£432,117
274 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-10-27	£629,000
272 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-21	£469,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 3HX

Employment

LE11 3HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LE11 3HX 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

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	69
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	4,193 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	1,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	563 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	912 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	1,407 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bom Bom Patisserie	12 Derwent Drive	603 yd
Arts Cafe	Loughborough University, Epinal Way	604 yd
Village (Elvyn) Kitchen	Loughborough University, Elvyn Way	676 yd
West Park Teaching Hub	West Park Teaching Hub, University Road	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brush Bowls And Sports Club	The Brush Bowls And Sports Clu, Watermead Lane	460 yd
Toby Carvery	Forest Gate (Ph), Forest Road	568 yd
Greenfields Sports & Social Club	Holt Drive	883 yd
Loughborough Dynamo Sports Club	Watermead Lane	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hey!chili	14 Derwent Drive		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	416 yd
Nanpantan Sports Ground NANPANTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Loughborough University	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	911 yd
Loughborough Greenfields Sports And Social Club HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	930 yd
Loughborough University (Holywell Fitness Centre) PERFORMANCE CENTRE PERFORMANCE CENTRE TOWERS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Holywell Sports Complex Holywell Park Holywell Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	144.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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