Swithland Close, Loughborough, LE11 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 4XA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.7%	47.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.3%	52.4%	1.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	27.8%	31%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	55%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	43%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	39.3%	44.3%	5.0%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	16.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	27.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.2%	88.9%	2.7%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	88.7%	87.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	87.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	8%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Swithland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swithland Close was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swithland Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 186th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 4XA, 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 Swithland Close are based on 32 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 Swithland Close, Loughborough, LE11 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 4XA

Average Price
£213,742

Semi-Detached
£219,030

Terraced
£205,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swithland Close

Average Price
£219,880

Semi-Detached
£228,146

Terraced
£209,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swithland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Swithland Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-01	£184,604
11 Swithland Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-09-17	£206,162
9 Swithland Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,500	2021-04-23	£203,400
11 Swithland Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-01-29	£164,087
6 Swithland Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-11-26	£204,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 4XA

Employment

LE11 4XA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	108
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	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	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,073 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	2,263 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	1,985 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	2,296 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	2,745 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
Gorse Covert Community Association	Community Centre, Gorse Covert, Maxwell Drive	380 yd
Kindeva	3m Health Care, Bishop Meadow Road	1,057 yd
Loughborough Rugby FC	Loughborough Rugby Club, Cbc Derby Road Playing Fields, Cotton Way	1,072 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex	Derby Road	1,072 yd
The Basin	25 Derby Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxwells	2 Maxwell Drive	380 yd
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue	512 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christo's	Unit 2, Gorse Covert Centre, Maxwell Drive	380 yd
SilverMoon Bar & Grill	60 Wordsworth Road	856 yd
Batter Days Ltd	62 Wordsworth Road	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Maxwell Drive		380 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	869 yd
De Lisle College THORPE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex DERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf	1,072 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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