Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.9%	47.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 4PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.6% 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	22.9%	16.5%	-6.4%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	69.6%	3.2%	44.2%	25.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	44.5%	34.7%	-9.8%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	38%	42.4%	4.4%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	49.1%	4.5%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.4%	85.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.1%	87.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.6%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.4%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Ravensthorpe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensthorpe Drive was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravensthorpe Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 120th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE11 4PU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Ravensthorpe Drive are based on 71 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 Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 4PU

Average Price
£408,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensthorpe Drive

Average Price
£227,494

Semi-Detached
£205,830

Terraced
£176,028

Detached
£410,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,086

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensthorpe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-25	£401,714
7 Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-07-30	£376,506
9 Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2018-10-26	£344,886
7 Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-05-19	£396,701
29 Ravensthorpe Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2009-06-15	£376,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 4PU

Employment

LE11 4PU 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 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	3,413 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	2,268 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	884 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,602 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	2,456 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Harvester Restaurant	New Ashby Road	383 yd
Access Armstrong Building	10 Oakwood Drive	509 yd
Sport Park Cafe	Oakwood Drive	622 yd
West Park Teaching Hub	West Park Teaching Hub, University Road	784 yd
Sir Denis Rooke	Holywell Way	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lokky's	11 Sharpley Road		622 yd
Lucky House	13 Sharpley Road		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quality Living Health Club (Loughborough) (Closed) New Ashby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
Holywell Sports Complex Holywell Park Holywell Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Charnwood College CHARNWOOD COLLEGE CHARNWOOD COLLEGE THORPE HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	958 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	220 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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