Holywell Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 3JX is primarily male, with 68% 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	33.2%	32%	-1.2%	51.0%	-19.0%
Male	66.8%	68%	1.2%	49.0%	19.0%

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 3JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.5% 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	80.9%	78.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	40.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	44.2%	-28.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	58.9%	55.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	34.3%	33.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	6%	8.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around LE11 3JX this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	4%	1.3%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	62.2%	63.3%	1.1%	16.9%	46.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	9.2%	10%	0.8%	0.7%	9.3%
Indian	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	72.3%	61%	-11.3%	81.4%	-20.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	73.8%	69.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	14.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	70%	-3.8%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	16.7%	6.0%	10.7%

Safety

Is Holywell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Drive was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Holywell Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 141st lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE11 3JX, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Holywell Drive are based on 99 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 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 3JX

Average Price
£396,177

Semi-Detached
£330,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,742,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Drive

Average Price
£486,306

Semi-Detached
£366,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,742,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-04-16	£364,816
71 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2024-03-28	£1,742,544
63 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-12-07	£282,254
111 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-10-01	£275,104
93 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-06-15	£288,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 3JX

Employment

LE11 3JX 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 student residents living in LE11 3JX 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)	294
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	51
Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	3,571 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	1,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	258 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	872 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	1,851 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent special school	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
Bom Bom Patisserie	12 Derwent Drive	58 yd
West Park Teaching Hub	West Park Teaching Hub, University Road	418 yd
Village (Elvyn) Kitchen	Loughborough University, Elvyn Way	493 yd
Sir Denis Rooke	Holywell Way	527 yd
Sport Park Cafe	Oakwood Drive	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brush Bowls And Sports Club	The Brush Bowls And Sports Clu, Watermead Lane		537 yd
Loughborough Dynamo Sports Club	Watermead Lane		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hey!chili	14 Derwent Drive	63 yd
Lokky's	11 Sharpley Road	681 yd
Lucky House	13 Sharpley Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holywell Sports Complex Holywell Park Holywell Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Nanpantan Sports Ground NANPANTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	948 yd
Lodge Farm Sports Ground JOHNS LEE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Loughborough) (Closed) New Ashby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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