Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 5NH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.8%	52%	1.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	45.1%	46.2%	1.1%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	43.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	35.9%	33.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.6%	18%	3.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	24.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	20.8%	5.2%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.2%	2.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	1.1%	8.8%
Chinese	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.7%	73.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	-8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	78.1%	71.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	71.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	5%	13.9%	8.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3%	8.7%	5.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Palmer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Avenue was 95.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Loughborough Southfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Loughborough Southfields and the 146th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 5NH, 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 Palmer Avenue are based on 24 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 Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5NH

Average Price
£199,239

Semi-Detached
£195,185

Terraced
£179,488

Detached
£290,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Avenue

Average Price
£212,840

Semi-Detached
£206,258

Terraced
£196,803

Detached
£274,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-05	£211,059
23A Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-04-11	£298,110
15 Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-27	£198,669
16 Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-08-08	£181,739
23A Palmer Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-07-31	£261,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5NH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE11 5NH 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Student (economically inactive)	38
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ	2out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	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	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	4,565 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	1,330 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	1,136 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	1,752 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	1,914 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
Sandicliffe Cafe	155-185 Derby Road	156 yd
Burger King	Unit 9, Willowbrook Park, Derby Road	331 yd
Bom Bom Patisserie	Synergy House, Lisle Street	402 yd
Lynroys	Canal Bank	546 yd
Thermo Fisher Scientific UK	Belton Road West	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O'Bells	1 Knightthorpe Road	218 yd
The Paget Arms	43 Paget Street	482 yd
Generous Briton	85 Ashby Road	704 yd
Loughborough Students Union Wet Sales Bars x7	Loughborough University, Ashby Road	830 yd
The Needle and Pin	15 The Rushes	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming's Kitchen	122 Derby Road	77 yd
300 Spartans	120 Derby Road	77 yd
Domino's Pizza	153 Derby Road	106 yd
Doorstep Desserts Loughborough	Unit F45-F46, Cumberland Trading Estate, Cumberland Road	521 yd
Golden Chau	80 Derby Road	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl GB Ltd	Station Avenue	77 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Belton Road West Extension	368 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Ashby Road	704 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ashby Road	907 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, The Rushes	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Community Centre STORER ROAD		628 yd
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	908 yd
Essential Images (Closed) 26a 26a Ashby Square	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Pure Gym(Loughborough) THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES SHOPPING CENTRE THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loughborough) 5-7 5-7 THE RUSHES	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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