Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 3NW is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	41.3%	43.9%	2.6%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	58.7%	56.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	7.1%

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 3NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.7% 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	76%	79.7%	3.7%	37.9%	41.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	62.4%	56.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28.1%	33.4%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3NW this area, 7.6% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	39.2%	26.8%	-12.4%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	52.7%	14.0%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	9.4%	24.9%	15.5%	0.7%	24.2%
Indian	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	72.2%	51.7%	-20.5%	81.4%	-29.7%
Arab	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% 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	74.2%	56.4%	-17.8%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	30.9%	15.7%	5.6%	25.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	56.5%	-17.6%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	31.6%	27.1%	1.9%	29.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	20%	0.3%	19.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Loughborough Southfields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Loughborough Southfields and the 212th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE11 3NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 3NW

Average Price
£583,584

Semi-Detached
£777,528

Terraced
£340,247

Detached
£588,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,706

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
3 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-28	£545,896
59 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-03-31	£801,242
65 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-01-31	£559,409
95 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2020-04-09	£1,038,596
61 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-05	£367,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 3NW

Employment

LE11 3NW 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 3NW 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)	340
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,112 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	442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	432 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU	- not rated	848 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 Loft Lounge Bar	2a Browns Lane	386 yd
White Horse and Noodle Bar	24-25 Bedford Street	480 yd
Cafe @JSH & Your Store	Wards End	541 yd
Mr Chans	14 Bedford Square	546 yd
No.53 Coffee House and Sandwich Bar	53 Wards End	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club	Ingle Pingle	5 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club	Cafe, Loughborough Leisure Centre, Browns Lane	386 yd
The Kelso	8-9 Wards End	541 yd
The Moon And Bell	6 Wards End	541 yd
Jam Garden	10 Wards End	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angies Fish Bar	13 Bedford Square	546 yd
Jonny's Pizza	2a Granby Street	671 yd
Pizzeria	96 Ashby Road	755 yd
Lotus Tang	68 Ashby Road	762 yd
A Nice Sip	44 Market Street	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Londis	13 Devonshire Square	649 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	743 yd
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	766 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Ashby Road	837 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ashby Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club FOREST ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	114 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	215 yd
Loughborough Leisure Centre BROWNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	310 yd
Loughborough Amherst School GRAY STREET		442 yd
Loughborough C Of E Primary School WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	451 yd
Loughborough Greenfields Sports And Social Club HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	526 yd
The Radmoor Centre LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE RADMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Park Road Sports Ground Park Road	tennis courts	705 yd
Bowling Green Way PARK ROAD	grass pitches	782 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	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.4%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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