Ashby Square, Loughborough, LE11 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 5AA is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	47.8%	44.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	52.2%	55.5%	3.3%	49.0%	6.5%

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 5AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.2% 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	86.5%	90.2%	3.7%	37.9%	52.3%
Married: Opposite sex	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-38.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) 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	63.7%	62.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	27%	30.1%	3.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5AA this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	53.9%	49.2%	-4.7%	16.9%	32.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	35.9%	13.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.1%	71.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	-10.1%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	65%	-8.7%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	6.7%	10%	3.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	12%	16.3%	4.3%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	65.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	13.4%	8.6%	1.9%	11.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Ashby Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby Square was 1335.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 759.8% higher than the Loughborough Southfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashby Square has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Loughborough Southfields and the highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 516.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE11 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ashby Square are based on 3 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 Ashby Square, Loughborough, LE11 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5AA

Average Price
£539,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£563,503

Other
£527,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby Square

Average Price
£539,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£563,503

Other
£527,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Ashby Square, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-28	£272,383
Carpet Cuts Ashby Square, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-03-28	£782,920
41 - 43 Ashby Square, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-01-15	£563,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5AA

Employment

LE11 5AA 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 5AA 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)	319
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	83
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	16
Other	16
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,424 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	933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	673 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phatbuns (Loughborough) Ltd	45 Ashby Square	2 yd
We're Wingin It	2 Ashby Square	9 yd
Shakehouse	37-38 Derby Square	56 yd
Cafe Ambience	39a Market Street	56 yd
Delhi Bites	29-30 Derby Square	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	67 Ashby Square	9 yd
Cask Bah	39b Market Street	59 yd
Carillon Rooms	Ashby House, 1 Ashby Square	61 yd
Bell Foundry	18-21 Swan Street	134 yd
Firefly	55 The Rushes	134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Nice Sip	44 Market Street	86 yd
Rainbow	35 Market Street	86 yd
Rainbows	35 Market Street	86 yd
Yakii Express Ltd	58 Market Street	92 yd
Mario's Pizza	56a The Rushes	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	93 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	140 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ashby Road	141 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	147 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	24 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	456 yd
Loughborough Leisure Centre BROWNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	486 yd
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	595 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.4%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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