Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, LE11 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 5EW is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	45.8%	44.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	54.2%	55.3%	1.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 5EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.6% 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	66.6%	72.6%	6.0%	37.9%	34.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	18.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-25.7%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.6%) 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	54.4%	55.4%	1.0%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	30.8%	31.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10%	10.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.7%	43.1%	9.4%	16.9%	26.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	22.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82%	80.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	83.9%	79%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4%	8.8%	4.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	79%	-4.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	5%	10.3%	5.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Goods Yard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goods Yard Close was 179.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the Loughborough Southfields average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Goods Yard Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Loughborough Southfields and the 61st highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Goods Yard Close are based on 127 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 Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, LE11 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5EW

Average Price
£143,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,766

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goods Yard Close

Average Price
£259,932

Semi-Detached
£286,032

Terraced
£270,720

Detached
£339,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,084

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goods Yard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 59 Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-23	£130,000
Flat 4 59 Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-04	£140,081
Flat 5 59 Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,500	2014-11-07	£147,450
Flat 4 59 Goods Yard Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,500	2014-03-26	£144,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5EW

Employment

LE11 5EW 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 5EW 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)	199
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	47
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Retired	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
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
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	4,375 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	1,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	862 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,377 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,752 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
RVS Cafe	Cafe, Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way	380 yd
Sandicliffe Cafe	155-185 Derby Road	486 yd
Burger King	Unit 9, Willowbrook Park, Derby Road	511 yd
Miyuki Cafe	93 Ashby Road	597 yd
Bom Bom Patisserie	Synergy House, Lisle Street	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Paget Arms	43 Paget Street	385 yd
Ring O'Bells	1 Knightthorpe Road	400 yd
Generous Briton	85 Ashby Road	475 yd
Loughborough Students Union Wet Sales Bars x7	Loughborough University, Ashby Road	733 yd
The Needle and Pin	15 The Rushes	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doorstep Desserts Loughborough	Unit F45-F46, Cumberland Trading Estate, Cumberland Road	169 yd
Ming's Kitchen	122 Derby Road	411 yd
300 Spartans	120 Derby Road	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	153 Derby Road	483 yd
Fifty Three	1 Storer Road	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Station Avenue	411 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Ashby Road	475 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Belton Road West Extension	709 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ashby Road	859 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Community Centre STORER ROAD		400 yd
Loughborough C Of E Primary School WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	848 yd
The Radmoor Centre LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE RADMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Loughborough University (Holywell Fitness Centre) PERFORMANCE CENTRE PERFORMANCE CENTRE TOWERS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	914 yd
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Loughborough University	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,051 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	11.1%
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%

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