Box Close, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 7GW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.5%	48.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	38.8%	46.3%	7.5%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	37.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	47.5%	48%	0.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.8%	38.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	26.8%	10.3%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Box Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Box Close was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Midway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Box Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway and the 160th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE11 7GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Box Close are based on 68 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 Box Close, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 7GW

Average Price
£190,486

Semi-Detached
£239,710

Terraced
£231,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,095

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Box Close

Average Price
£159,974

Semi-Detached
£261,671

Terraced
£245,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Box CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Box Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-05-30	£118,922
27 Box Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,250	2024-10-04	£231,013
17 Box Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-11-19	£208,320
31 Box Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-08-13	£260,120
4 Box Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-05-14	£119,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 7GW

Employment

DE11 7GW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	199
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	65
Manufacturing	51
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	2out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Infant School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	4out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eureka Primary School Dunsmore Way , Midway DE11 7LA	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Street , Swadlincote DE11 8JZ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU	1out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	3,633 yd	Community school	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	3,617 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	3,771 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jennings Rooms	33 High Street, Woodville	281 yd
R Massey & Son Ltd	129 Swadlincote Road, Woodville	334 yd
Michael Lee Royalty Restaurant	105-107 High Street, Woodville	536 yd
Bombay Spice	36 High Street, Woodville	536 yd
Make Lunch Club	Hartshill Road, Hartshorne	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn (Wet Sales Only)	2 High Street, Woodville	281 yd
Woodville Box Club (Wets Sales)	3 High Street, Woodville	281 yd
Joiners Arms	117 High Street, Woodville	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	10 High Street, Woodville	281 yd
Woodville Grill & Desserts	11 High Street, Woodville	281 yd
Greggs PLC	42 High Street, Woodville	452 yd
Dessert Hut	59 High Street, Woodville	462 yd
Papas Pizza	57 High Street, Woodville	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Service Station	Burton Road, Woodville		105 yd
Tesco	42 High Street, Woodville		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Road Recreation Ground BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	94 yd
Shredz Fitness Centre SWADLINCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite	246 yd
Granville Sports College BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Woodville Recreation Ground BISHOPS GATE	grass pitches	721 yd
Goseley Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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