Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 4SY is primarily male, with 55% 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	45.6%	45%	-0.6%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	54.4%	55%	0.6%	49.0%	6.0%

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 vicinity of LE11 4SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	32.1%	32%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	58%	2.4%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35%	34.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%

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 4SY this area, 8.5% 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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.5%	7.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	44.2%	8.8%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	13.1%	17.4%	4.3%	3.1%	14.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	70.2%	65%	-5.2%	81.4%	-16.4%
Arab	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	83.3%	78.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	78.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.6%	16.3%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.3%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	14.9%	1.7%	13.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Blithfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blithfield Avenue was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blithfield Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 234th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 Blithfield Avenue are based on 25 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 Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 4SY

Average Price
£334,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blithfield Avenue

Average Price
£341,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blithfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-25	£376,066
9 Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-09-21	£307,584
4 Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-09-08	£314,575
6 Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2017-03-31	£347,038
7 Blithfield Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2005-09-09	£281,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 4SY

Employment

LE11 4SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	1,710 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	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,081 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	1,872 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	887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,258 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	2,042 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF	- not rated	2,625 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
Harvester Restaurant	New Ashby Road	599 yd
Access Armstrong Building	10 Oakwood Drive	645 yd
Sport Park Cafe	Oakwood Drive	773 yd
Village (Elvyn) Kitchen	Loughborough University, Elvyn Way	803 yd
West Park Teaching Hub	West Park Teaching Hub, University Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lokky's	11 Sharpley Road	312 yd
Lucky House	13 Sharpley Road	312 yd
SilverMoon Bar & Grill	60 Wordsworth Road	985 yd
Batter Days Ltd	62 Wordsworth Road	985 yd
Hey!chili	14 Derwent Drive	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnwood College CHARNWOOD COLLEGE CHARNWOOD COLLEGE THORPE HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	527 yd
De Lisle College THORPE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Loughborough) (Closed) New Ashby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Holywell Sports Complex Holywell Park Holywell Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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