Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 5LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 LE4 5LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	24.7%	22.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	64.4%	2.0%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	4%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	33.8%	39.2%	5.4%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	43%	39.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.8%	16%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around LE4 5LD this area, 44.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	44.3%	10.2%	18.2%	26.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	13.6%	7.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.5% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	75.6%	82.6%	7.0%	3.1%	79.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	11.6%	5.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	-75.9%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 23.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.4%	23.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-60.1%
European Union	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	21.6%	14.6%	-7.0%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	38.7%	55.4%	16.7%	5.6%	49.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 23.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	31.4%	23.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-60.1%
10+ Years	3%	36.8%	33.8%	9.8%	27.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	15.1%	9.9%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	46.3%	15.1%	-31.2%	1.9%	13.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	18.9%	0.5%	18.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	17.5%	1.2%	16.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.9%	37.2%	-32.3%
Christian	9%	46.2%	-37.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	73.2%	1.7%	71.5%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Loughborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loughborough Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loughborough Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 428th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 372.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 5LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Loughborough Road are based on 165 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5LD

Average Price
£293,173

Semi-Detached
£321,912

Terraced
£258,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£379,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loughborough Road

Average Price
£304,962

Semi-Detached
£355,140

Terraced
£249,635

Detached
£473,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,166

Other
£865,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loughborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-07-01	£381,528
30 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-07-01	£404,960
36 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-04-23	£235,172
66 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-04-21	£322,602
44 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2011-04-08	£295,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5LD

Employment

LE4 5LD 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	110
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	33
Other	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Construction	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	29 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,499 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,650 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,750 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,835 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	382 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,633 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amaravathi South Indian Restaurant	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	3 yd
Mumbai Sandwich Station	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	3 yd
Chaiiwala	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	3 yd
Desi Delight	24 Melton Road, Leicester	105 yd
Biryani N Burgers	20 Melton Road, Leicester	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	252 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	283 yd
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	440 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	605 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DYT2	22A Loughborough Road, Leicester	3 yd
Biryaniwala	28B Melton Road, Leicester	100 yd
Aarti Sweet Centre	8 Melton Road, Leicester	105 yd
Domino's Pizza	28C Melton Road, Leicester	105 yd
Naseeb At The Clowes	Clowes Arms, 29 Portsmouth Road	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	226 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	404 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	404 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	911 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	975 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		1,015 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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