Alston Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 5UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.9%	3.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.5%	47.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of LE11 5UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	26.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	54.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.5%	36.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	39.5%	41.3%	1.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.3%	26.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	26.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.4% 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	3.8%	8%	4.2%	1.1%	6.9%
Indian	26%	25.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	22.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	62.1%	59.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	-22.0%
Arab	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	69.3%	67.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	21%	17.3%	-3.7%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	67.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	25.4%	23.8%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	2.2%	-20.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	23.5%	1.7%	21.8%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Alston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Drive was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alston Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 258th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 5UH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alston Drive are based on 40 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 Alston Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5UH

Average Price
£236,994

Semi-Detached
£236,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Drive

Average Price
£239,313

Semi-Detached
£238,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Alston Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,125	2025-06-20	£260,357
47 Alston Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-03	£239,435
46 Alston Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,300	2020-01-20	£209,131
46 Alston Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-08-13	£215,591
19 Alston Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2016-08-01	£201,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5UH

Employment

LE11 5UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5UH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	31
Education	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	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	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,335 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	2,151 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	2,048 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	2,259 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	2,508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	2,758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	2,830 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	370 yd
Loughborough Rugby FC	Loughborough Rugby Club, Cbc Derby Road Playing Fields, Cotton Way	598 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex	Derby Road	598 yd
The Basin	25 Derby Road	598 yd
Thermo Fisher Scientific UK	Belton Road West	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxwells	2 Maxwell Drive	768 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road	817 yd
Ring O'Bells	1 Knightthorpe Road	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Christo's	Unit 2, Gorse Covert Centre, Maxwell Drive		768 yd
Domino's Pizza	153 Derby Road		1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Maxwell Drive		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby Road Sports Ground COTTON WAY	grass pitches	280 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex DERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf	482 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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