Sheldon Close, Loughborough, LE11 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE11 5EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	39.8%	3.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.9%	40.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.6%	38.8%	2.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.4%	16%	5.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.3%	19.3%	4.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.9%	7.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	27.8%	-2.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.5%	11.7%	4.2%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.4%	82%	-5.4%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	89.9%	86.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	10%	8.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sheldon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldon Close was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheldon Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 211th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE11 5EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Sheldon Close are based on 7 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 Sheldon Close, Loughborough, LE11 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5EZ

Average Price
£315,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldon Close

Average Price
£323,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheldon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sheldon Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-23	£250,645
2 Sheldon Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-25	£326,776
4 Sheldon Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-05-21	£331,910
2 Sheldon Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2019-07-09	£266,569
6 Sheldon Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£171,109	2004-01-23	£353,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5EZ

Employment

LE11 5EZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	38
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG	4out of 4	1,838 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	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,526 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	2,683 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	2,436 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Forest Street , LE12 9DB	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	2,696 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	3,185 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	573 yd
Kindeva	3m Health Care, Bishop Meadow Road	817 yd
Loughborough Rugby FC	Loughborough Rugby Club, Cbc Derby Road Playing Fields, Cotton Way	895 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex	Derby Road	895 yd
The Basin	25 Derby Road	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxwells	2 Maxwell Drive	573 yd
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue	964 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Christo's	Unit 2, Gorse Covert Centre, Maxwell Drive		573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Maxwell Drive		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnwood Golf Complex DERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf	944 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	178.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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