Darklands Lane, Swadlincote, DE11 0UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 0UP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	26.3%	45.2%	18.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	43.3%	-14.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	62.6%	19.7%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	37.7%	30.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.2%	6%	-9.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 DE11 0UP this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	4.5%	-20.3%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	5.4%	-13.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	22.4%	14.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	41.3%	23.0%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	93.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	97.7%	90.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	90.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Darklands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darklands Lane was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darklands Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 0UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lane are based on 1 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 Lane, Swadlincote, DE11 0UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 0UP

Average Price
£607,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darklands Lane

Average Price
£657,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darklands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jessamine Cottage Darklands Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-06-30	£657,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 0UP

Employment

DE11 0UP 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	205
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	15
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW	2out of 4	860 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU	1out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY	3out of 4	1,124 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	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	3,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL	- not rated	5,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,360 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	4,974 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
Ice & Slice	26 West Street, Swadlincote	654 yd
Yates Cafe	17-19 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote	663 yd
New Swad Bangladeshi Cuisine	4 The Delph Centre, Market Street	664 yd
Oasis Drop In	Market Street, Swadlincote	664 yd
Bus Park Cafe	Market Street, Swadlincote	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters	42-44 Grove Street, Swadlincote	545 yd
Sir Nigel Gresley	Market Street, Swadlincote	664 yd
Catchems Inn	Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote	704 yd
Swadlincote Constitutional Club	Midland Road, Swadlincote	758 yd
The Anchor Inn (Wet Sales Only)	211 High Street, Newhall	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaking Fish Bar	8 Darklands Road, Swadlincote	509 yd
Dia La Pizzeria	1 The Delph Centre, Market Street	664 yd
Spice Garden	1 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote	668 yd
Spicy Doner	1 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote	668 yd
Frydays Fish & Chip Shop	Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Nisa Swadlincote	Market Street, Swadlincote	664 yd
Sainsbury's	Civic Way, Swadlincote	672 yd
Tesco	Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote	704 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pingle School CORONATION STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Green Bank Leisure Centre CIVIC WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	542 yd
Evisa Fitness UNIT 5 UNIT 5 HEARTHCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Oversetts Road Recreation Ground CENTRE OF POND 141M FROM 220 OVERSETTS ROAD 105M FROM OVERSETTS ROAD CENTRE OF POND 141M FROM 220 OVERSETTS ROAD 105M FROM OVERSETTS ROAD OVERSETTS ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Zeus Gym HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent	grass pitches	935 yd
Eureka Park OLD RAILWAY MEWS	grass pitches	962 yd
Springfield Junior School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	975 yd
Pennine Way Junior Academy PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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