Nicolson Road, Loughborough, LE11 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE11 3SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of LE11 3SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	21.7%	21.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	64.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.4%	33.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	75.2%	71.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-10.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	84%	78.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	80%	-3.3%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.9%	9.5%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.1%	-11.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	11.2%	1.7%	9.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Nicolson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicolson Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Nicolson Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 148th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 3SD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Nicolson Road are based on 41 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 Nicolson Road, Loughborough, LE11 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 3SD

Average Price
£442,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicolson Road

Average Price
£456,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicolson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Nicolson Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£622,500	2025-09-30	£622,500
14 Nicolson Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-17	£321,984
2 Nicolson Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-08-04	£588,648
8 Nicolson Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-31	£462,223
11 Nicolson Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-04-25	£465,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 3SD

Employment

LE11 3SD 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 3SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Academy Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields County Junior School Forest Road , LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	1,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepshed High School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA	- not rated	3,729 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	2,247 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	685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,560 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE	- 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
Holywell Cafe	Loughborough University, Holywell Way	473 yd
Sir Denis Rooke	Holywell Way	571 yd
J C's Kitchen	Cafe, Charnwood Building, Holywell Way	579 yd
West Park Teaching Hub	West Park Teaching Hub, University Road	639 yd
Sport Park Cafe	Oakwood Drive	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughborough Outwoods Cricket Club	Cbc Nanpantan Sports Ground, Watermead Lane	467 yd
The Priory	Nanpantan Road	519 yd
Loughborough Dynamo Sports Club	Watermead Lane	564 yd
Brush Bowls And Sports Club	The Brush Bowls And Sports Clu, Watermead Lane	781 yd
PPP Catering	Longcliffe Golf Club, Snells Nook Lane	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hey!chili	14 Derwent Drive		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holywell Sports Complex Holywell Park Holywell Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
Nanpantan Sports Ground NANPANTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 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	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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