Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 4TD 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	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 vicinity of LE11 4TD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	25.1%	28.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	57.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42%	44.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	42.3%	39.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.8%	19.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	13.1%	15%	1.9%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	8.9%	1.6%	-7.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.8%	76.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	-5.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	78.3%	77.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	76.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	17.8%	16.3%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0.6%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Buckingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Drive was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 116th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 4TD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Buckingham Drive are based on 161 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 Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 4TD

Average Price
£244,796

Semi-Detached
£251,234

Terraced
£208,314

Detached
£360,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Drive

Average Price
£258,359

Semi-Detached
£260,769

Terraced
£222,311

Detached
£306,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2026-02-20	£285,828
53 Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-11	£197,242
49 Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-24	£369,623
67 Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-08-25	£191,552
77 Buckingham Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-12	£187,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 4TD

Employment

LE11 4TD 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 retired residents living in LE11 4TD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School and Community Centre Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,223 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	1,882 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	1,614 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ	- not rated	1,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 0ED	- not rated	1,863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	1,924 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gorse Covert Community Association	Community Centre, Gorse Covert, Maxwell Drive		440 yd
McDonald's	Warwick Way		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue	242 yd
Maxwells	2 Maxwell Drive	440 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christo's	Unit 2, Gorse Covert Centre, Maxwell Drive	440 yd
SilverMoon Bar & Grill	60 Wordsworth Road	592 yd
Batter Days Ltd	62 Wordsworth Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Maxwell Drive		440 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	619 yd
De Lisle College THORPE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 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	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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