Driftside, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE11 8BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	17.7%	25%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	11.5%	7%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.2%) 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	37%	48.5%	11.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.4%	36.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	32.5%	17.7%	-14.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	35.9%	12.4%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Driftside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Driftside was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Driftside has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 108th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.8%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE11 8BD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Driftside are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Driftside, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 8BD

Average Price
£495,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Driftside

Average Price
£513,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DriftsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Driftside, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2013-06-21	£554,090
26 Driftside, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,160	2010-12-14	£568,877
26 Driftside, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£338,500	2007-01-19	£583,546
20 Driftside, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£280,000	2006-10-05	£486,602
26 Driftside, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-09-20	£374,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 8BD

Employment

DE11 8BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE11 8BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	133
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moira Primary School Blackfordby Lane , Moira DE12 6EX	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Off Main Street , Blackfordby DE11 8AB	2out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Infant School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	4,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	4,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre North Street , LE65 1HU	- not rated	3,745 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	4,299 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackfordby Village Hall	Blackfordby Village Hall, Sandtop Lane		552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Lion	Black Lion Inn, 3 Main Street		738 yd
The Ashby Woulds	The Ashby Woulds Public House, 47 Blackfordby Lane		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moira Chippy	23 Blackfordby Lane, Moira		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfordby Football Field SOUTH CLOSE	grass pitches	275 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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.