Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE11 5XJ is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	54.7%	43.6%	-11.1%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	45.3%	56.4%	11.1%	49.0%	7.4%

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	33.1%	37%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3%	4.9%	1.9%	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	40.6%	40.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	38%	35.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13%	17.6%	4.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	21.9%	16.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	7.8%	-8.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	33.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	83.9%	-11.9%	81.4%	2.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94.8%	87.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.6%	11.1%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Festival Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Festival Drive was 682.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 259.4% higher than the Loughborough East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Festival Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE11 5XJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Festival Drive are based on 4 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 Festival Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5XJ

Average Price
£183,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,287

Estimated Average Property Prices for Festival Drive

Average Price
£224,227

Semi-Detached
£347,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,287

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Festival DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Festival Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-02-06	£185,941
9 Festival Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£153,000	2019-02-06	£181,204
6 Festival Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-07-20	£182,714
6 Festival Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£90,000	2001-02-02	£347,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5XJ

Employment

LE11 5XJ 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	52
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School William Street , LE11 3BY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	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	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	2out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	5,005 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	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS	- not rated	1,702 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ	- not rated	2,288 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
Tooley's Cafe & Catering Company	1 Monarch Way	203 yd
Thermo Fisher Scientific UK	Belton Road West	528 yd
Sandicliffe Cafe	155-185 Derby Road	584 yd
Bom Bom Patisserie	Synergy House, Lisle Street	677 yd
Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park	Charnwood Campus, Summerpool Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O'Bells	1 Knightthorpe Road	764 yd
The Paget Arms	43 Paget Street	1,023 yd
The Boat Inn, Loughborough	47 Meadow Lane	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	153 Derby Road	571 yd
Ming's Kitchen	122 Derby Road	646 yd
300 Spartans	120 Derby Road	646 yd
Golden Chau	80 Derby Road	908 yd
Asari Takeaway	82 Derby Road	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Belton Road West Extension	407 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Station Avenue	646 yd
Aldi	51 Belton Road	959 yd
Katchicks Foods	Unit 16 Meadow Rd Ind Est, Gordon Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street	grass pitches	1,004 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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.