Gavin Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE11 5YN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.5%	47.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.5%	52.7%	2.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	41.3%	40.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	38.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	14.9%	9.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	42.5%	-9.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.4%	28%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.4%	18.3%	6.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	25%	-4.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	18.6%	11.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	22.7%	21.1%	-1.6%	3.1%	18.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.5%	70.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	-11.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	71.8%	76.3%	4.5%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	5.6%	7.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	76.8%	5.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	22.7%	22.2%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	0%	-14.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	20.3%	1.7%	18.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Gavin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gavin Drive was 173.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.2% higher than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gavin Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre and the 65th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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 5YN, 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 Gavin Drive are based on 16 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 Gavin Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE11 5YN

Average Price
£224,270

Semi-Detached
£224,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gavin Drive

Average Price
£232,025

Semi-Detached
£232,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gavin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gavin Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-09-28	£199,638
3 Gavin Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-09-23	£272,135
10 Gavin Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2013-06-07	£206,250
2 Gavin Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2013-03-22	£228,274
3 Gavin Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2010-06-09	£255,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE11 5YN

Employment

LE11 5YN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	46
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX	3out of 4	1,882 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	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,234 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	2,102 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	2,027 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU	- not rated	2,134 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU	- not rated	2,693 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
McDonald's	Warwick Way	398 yd
Gorse Covert Community Association	Community Centre, Gorse Covert, Maxwell Drive	529 yd
Loughborough Rugby FC	Loughborough Rugby Club, Cbc Derby Road Playing Fields, Cotton Way	576 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex	Derby Road	576 yd
The Basin	25 Derby Road	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxwells	2 Maxwell Drive	529 yd
The Plough	28 Thorpe Acre Road	622 yd
Ring O'Bells	1 Knightthorpe Road	956 yd
Spot On	17 Kenilworth Avenue	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christo's	Unit 2, Gorse Covert Centre, Maxwell Drive	529 yd
SilverMoon Bar & Grill	60 Wordsworth Road	1,018 yd
Batter Days Ltd	62 Wordsworth Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Maxwell Drive		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby Road Sports Ground COTTON WAY	grass pitches	447 yd
Charnwood Golf Complex DERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf	477 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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