Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, LE11 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 4PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44.3%	50%	5.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	55.7%	50%	-5.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	58.3%	56.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	27.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6%	6.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	48%	9.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	42.4%	31.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	19.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	25.1%	4.9%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	78.6%	80%	1.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	77.3%	77.3%	0.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	77%	-0.1%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Blackbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackbrook Road was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackbrook Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Loughborough Ashby and the 70th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.0%.

🔎 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 4PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blackbrook Road are based on 107 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 Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, LE11 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 4PY

Average Price
£199,860

Semi-Detached
£201,162

Terraced
£197,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbrook Road

Average Price
£210,691

Semi-Detached
£211,417

Terraced
£208,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-05-16	£253,799
61 Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-01	£227,066
97 Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-02-04	£191,958
37 Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-03-26	£208,168
23 Blackbrook Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-10-09	£206,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 4PY

Employment

LE11 4PY 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 4PY 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)	105
Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Academy Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields County Junior School Forest Road , LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	441 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,670 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	1,141 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	668 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	1,293 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE	- not rated	1,544 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
Village (Elvyn) Kitchen	Loughborough University, Elvyn Way	569 yd
Humpit	Students Union Building, Union Way	594 yd
Pearls	Students Union Building, Union Way	594 yd
Bom Bom Patisserie	Students Union Building, Union Way	594 yd
The Daily Grind	Students Union Building, Union Way	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue		720 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road		943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SilverMoon Bar & Grill	60 Wordsworth Road	545 yd
Batter Days Ltd	62 Wordsworth Road	545 yd
Lokky's	11 Sharpley Road	546 yd
Lucky House	13 Sharpley Road	546 yd
Subway - Loughborough Students Union	Students Union Building, Union Way	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Lisle College THORPE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Charnwood College CHARNWOOD COLLEGE CHARNWOOD COLLEGE THORPE HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	390 yd
Loughborough University	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	607 yd
Loughborough University (Holywell Fitness Centre) PERFORMANCE CENTRE PERFORMANCE CENTRE TOWERS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 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	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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