Swan Street, Loughborough, LE11 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 5BL is primarily male, with 58.9% 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	45.9%	41.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	54.1%	58.9%	4.8%	49.0%	9.9%

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 5BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81% 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	70.3%	81%	10.7%	37.9%	43.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-32.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (89%) 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	53.2%	55.3%	2.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.7%	2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	5.1%	-7.5%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.7%	25.7%	1.0%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	45.5%	15.8%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	11%	4.6%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.7% 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	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	63.2%	54.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-26.7%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.1% 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	69.1%	53.1%	-16.0%	83.2%	-30.1%
European Union	7.3%	16.8%	9.5%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	53.1%	-16.0%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	22.8%	17.3%	1.9%	20.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	7.8%	0.6%	7.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	16.8%	6.0%	10.8%

Safety

Is Swan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Street was 1321.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 596.0% higher than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Street has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 576.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE11 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Swan Street are based on 236 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 Swan Street, Loughborough, LE11 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5BL

Average Price
£338,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,157

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Street

Average Price
£228,678

Semi-Detached
£220,818

Terraced
£179,444

Detached
£565,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,604

Other
£481,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Swan Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-07-25	£407,945
23 - 25 Swan Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£451,330	2019-08-08	£542,368
12 Swan Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,238	1998-05-22	£66,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5BL

Employment

LE11 5BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5BL 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)	156
Full-Time Employee	91
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE	3out of 4	1,364 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	341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,388 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	1,061 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	331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	803 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	944 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
S.O.A.K Cocktail Co.	1 Clay Pipe Jitty	14 yd
Sonny's Street Food	13a-13b Swan Street	33 yd
Rani's	11 Swan Street	33 yd
Delhi Bites	29-30 Derby Square	62 yd
Billy Buns	28 Derby Square	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Foundry	18-21 Swan Street	5 yd
Firefly	55 The Rushes	5 yd
Champs	2 Biggin Street	77 yd
Carillon Rooms	Ashby House, 1 Ashby Square	93 yd
Bunk (Loughborough) Limited	18 Market Place	129 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Pizza	56a The Rushes	5 yd
The Green Bowl	16 Swan Street	5 yd
Yakii Express Ltd	58 Market Street	126 yd
A Nice Sip	44 Market Street	129 yd
Rainbow	35 Market Street	129 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Look! Oriental Supermarket	45 Market Street	130 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	154 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 12-13, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	156 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	21 Market Street	165 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ashby Road	238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	152 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	191 yd
Jim Play High Street	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Dynamite Gym Ltd 15A 15A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	388 yd
Energie Fitness (Loughborough) Asha House Asha House Woodgate	health and fitness suite	395 yd
John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre PINFOLD GATE	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Loughborough Leisure Centre BROWNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	587 yd
Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BROWNS LANE	indoor bowls	687 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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