Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE11 5JU 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	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	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	34.9%	32.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	6.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	45.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.4%	31.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	25.1%	22.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.1%	15.8%	-6.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	28.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	88.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	94.6%	86.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	86.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Knightthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightthorpe Road was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Loughborough Southfields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knightthorpe Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Loughborough Southfields and the 275th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 5JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Knightthorpe Road are based on 193 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 Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5JU

Average Price
£300,417

Semi-Detached
£278,845

Terraced
£214,256

Detached
£346,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightthorpe Road

Average Price
£275,249

Semi-Detached
£250,709

Terraced
£235,135

Detached
£331,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£817,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knightthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-17	£200,000
104 Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2025-08-01	£283,733
146 Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-01	£394,978
144B Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-31	£259,520
144A Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-01	£274,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5JU

Employment

LE11 5JU 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 retired residents living in LE11 5JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	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	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	3,924 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	1,365 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	1,286 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,497 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Community special 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
McDonald's	Warwick Way	432 yd
Burger King	Unit 9, Willowbrook Park, Derby Road	449 yd
RVS Cafe	Cafe, Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way	462 yd
Sandicliffe Cafe	155-185 Derby Road	801 yd
Humpit	Students Union Building, Union Way	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O'Bells	1 Knightthorpe Road	465 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road	535 yd
The Paget Arms	43 Paget Street	888 yd
Maxwells	2 Maxwell Drive	942 yd
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doorstep Desserts Loughborough	Unit F45-F46, Cumberland Trading Estate, Cumberland Road	416 yd
SilverMoon Bar & Grill	60 Wordsworth Road	669 yd
Batter Days Ltd	62 Wordsworth Road	669 yd
Domino's Pizza	153 Derby Road	713 yd
Ming's Kitchen	122 Derby Road	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Station Avenue	719 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Maxwell Drive	942 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Ashby Road	960 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Belton Road West Extension	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Community Centre STORER ROAD		892 yd
De Lisle College THORPE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 yd
Derby Road Sports Ground COTTON WAY	grass pitches	1,071 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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