Butt Lane, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8BG

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Butt Lane is in Blackfordby, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE11 8BG is located in the Blackfordby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Butt Lane, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE11 8BE, DE11 8BB, DE11 8AH, DE11 8AW, DE11 8AS, DE11 8BA, DE11 8AP, DE11 8BD, DE11 8BW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE11 8BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	22.5%	25.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	55.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.6%	36.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35.6%	36.2%	0.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	31.2%	26.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.9%	8.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.4%	97%	1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Butt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butt Lane was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butt Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 79th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.8%.

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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 8BG, 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 Butt Lane are based on 59 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 Butt Lane, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 8BG

Average Price
£266,266

Semi-Detached
£217,943

Terraced
£183,536

Detached
£416,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butt Lane

Average Price
£380,296

Semi-Detached
£238,401

Terraced
£205,239

Detached
£466,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Butt Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-10-03	£290,000
27 Butt Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,950	2021-11-02	£442,106
17 Butt Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,999	2021-06-28	£252,181
19 Butt Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-26	£219,692
49 Butt Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2019-01-18	£277,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 8BG

Employment

DE11 8BG 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Off Main Street , Blackfordby DE11 8AB	2out of 4	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moira Primary School Blackfordby Lane , Moira DE12 6EX	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	2out of 4	1,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Infant School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA	3out of 4	2,384 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	2,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	4,246 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	3,798 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	4,340 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		465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Lion	Black Lion Inn, 3 Main Street		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfordby Football Field SOUTH CLOSE	grass pitches	123 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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