School Close, Albert Village, Swadlincote, DE11 8FD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51%	3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.9%	49%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	38.9%	0.5%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	40.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.6%	40.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.3%	41%	9.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	17.4%	11.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	23%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	21.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	92.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	88.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Close was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.2% higher than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Close has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 61st highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 8FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 School Close are based on 40 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 School Close, Albert Village, Swadlincote, DE11 8FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 8FD

Average Price
£185,219

Semi-Detached
£184,868

Terraced
£168,265

Detached
£229,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Close

Average Price
£191,717

Semi-Detached
£196,502

Terraced
£172,352

Detached
£239,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 School Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-01	£170,000
17 School Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-22	£209,886
2 School Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-26	£212,746
18 School Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-12-18	£159,524
16 School Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-07-10	£171,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 8FD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA	3out of 4	54 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Junior Academy Pennine Way , DE11 9EY	2out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	2out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	3,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	5,322 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
Prezzo	The Pipeworks, Coppice Side	550 yd
1950's American Diner	John Street, Church Gresley	685 yd
Cafe Cru	87 Market Street, Church Gresley	845 yd
Salvation Army Drop In Cafe	37 Market Street, Church Gresley	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mushroom Hall	Mushroom Hall, Main Street		369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Bangla Indian Takeaway	Common Road, Church Gresley	785 yd
New Canton Wok	51 Market Street, Church Gresley	906 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	53 Market Street, Church Gresley	906 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	25 Church Street, Church Gresley	918 yd
Gresley Football Club	Moat Street, Church Gresley	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Common Road, Church Gresley		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Occupation Lane SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION ARLISTON DRIVE	grass pitches	744 yd
Maurice Lea Memorial Park MAURICE LEA MEMORIAL PARK MAURICE LEA MEMORIAL PARK YORK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Moat Ground Moat Street	grass pitches	1,029 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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