Darklands Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 0PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 DE11 0PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	31%	28.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.4%	39.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	37.3%	35.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.3%	19.1%	7.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	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	27.5%	24%	-3.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	24%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	97.4%	1.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Darklands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darklands Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darklands Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 145th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE11 0PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Darklands Road are based on 153 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darklands Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 0PF

Average Price
£119,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darklands Road

Average Price
£234,710

Semi-Detached
£204,828

Terraced
£133,438

Detached
£272,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,783,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darklands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-11	£136,707
15 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-26	£181,734
15 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-17	£141,206
5 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-10-04	£132,100
17 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2016-03-24	£112,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 0PF

Employment

DE11 0PF 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 DE11 0PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Education	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Academy Newhall Road , DE11 0BD	1out of 4	220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG	- not rated	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU	1out of 4	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Street , Swadlincote DE11 8JZ	3out of 4	935 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW	2out of 4	1,209 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	3,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	4,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	3,526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sweet Retreat	17b Union Road, Swadlincote	160 yd
St John's The Evangelist Church	Church Street, Newhall	560 yd
Greenbank Leisure Centre	Civic Way, Swadlincote	731 yd
New Swad Bangladeshi Cuisine	4 The Delph Centre, Market Street	780 yd
Oasis Drop In	Market Street, Swadlincote	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Sports Bar	25 North Street, Swadlincote	312 yd
The Anchor Inn (Wet Sales Only)	211 High Street, Newhall	376 yd
Newhall Labour Club	154 High Street, Newhall	597 yd
Royal Oak	163-167 High Street, Newhall	597 yd
Sir Nigel Gresley	Market Street, Swadlincote	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Fish Takeaway	17 Union Road, Swadlincote	79 yd
Seaking Fish Bar	8 Darklands Road, Swadlincote	227 yd
Newhall Balti Kebab & Pizzas	121 High Street, Newhall	707 yd
Just Chicken	18 Midland Road, Swadlincote	772 yd
Dia La Pizzeria	1 The Delph Centre, Market Street	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Civic Way, Swadlincote	731 yd
Metro Nisa Swadlincote	Market Street, Swadlincote	780 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Junior School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	397 yd
Pingle School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Eureka Park OLD RAILWAY MEWS	grass pitches	612 yd
Chestnut Avenue Recreation Ground WELLWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Green Bank Leisure Centre CIVIC WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	829 yd
Zeus Gym HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	912 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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