Darklands Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 0PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around DE11 0PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	43.7%	11.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	31.5%	-14.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.7%	39.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.5%	35%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13%	0.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.7%	3.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	20.9%	0.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	92.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Darklands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darklands Road was 214.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.0% higher than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darklands Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 11th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 0PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 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 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 0PJ

Average Price
£196,175

Semi-Detached
£195,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£197,186

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
82 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-28	£210,127
72 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-05-07	£196,883
76 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2007-09-28	£224,609
76 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	2001-07-12	£170,763
84 Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1999-04-30	£216,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 0PJ

Employment

DE11 0PJ 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	97
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU	1out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Street , Swadlincote DE11 8JZ	3out of 4	794 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG	- not rated	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	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	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	1,754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	4,216 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	1,654 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	5,306 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank Leisure Centre	Civic Way, Swadlincote	293 yd
New Swad Bangladeshi Cuisine	4 The Delph Centre, Market Street	307 yd
Oasis Drop In	Market Street, Swadlincote	307 yd
Bus Park Cafe	Market Street, Swadlincote	307 yd
Ice & Slice	26 West Street, Swadlincote	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters	42-44 Grove Street, Swadlincote	260 yd
Sir Nigel Gresley	Market Street, Swadlincote	307 yd
Swadlincote Constitutional Club	Midland Road, Swadlincote	379 yd
Peggs Bar and Street Food	5 Belmont Street, Swadlincote	434 yd
Springfield Sports Bar	25 North Street, Swadlincote	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dia La Pizzeria	1 The Delph Centre, Market Street	307 yd
Seaking Fish Bar	8 Darklands Road, Swadlincote	331 yd
Just Chicken	18 Midland Road, Swadlincote	370 yd
Pizza Palace	4 Midland Road, Swadlincote	379 yd
Mario's	7 West Street, Swadlincote	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Civic Way, Swadlincote	293 yd
Metro Nisa Swadlincote	Market Street, Swadlincote	307 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	502 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3 Hepworth Retail Park, Swadlincote	811 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coppice Side, Swadlincote	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Bank Leisure Centre CIVIC WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	282 yd
Pingle School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	429 yd
Zeus Gym HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Eureka Park OLD RAILWAY MEWS	grass pitches	580 yd
Springfield Junior School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	672 yd
Evisa Fitness UNIT 5 UNIT 5 HEARTHCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Swadlincote Snowsports Centre SWADLINCOTE SKI & SNOWBOARD CENTRE SWADLINCOTE SKI & SNOWBOARD CENTRE SIR HERBERT WRAGG WAY	ski slopes	1,031 yd
Woodhouse Recreation Ground COPPICE SIDE	grass pitches	1,047 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%

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