Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, DE11 8HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE11 8HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	36.1%	10.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	44.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12%	13.5%	1.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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%) 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	55.2%	52.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.6%	33.9%	0.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	12.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	15.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	24.4%	9.5%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Occupation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Occupation Road was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Occupation Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 29th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 8HA, 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 Occupation Road are based on 147 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 Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, DE11 8HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 8HA

Average Price
£264,148

Semi-Detached
£238,948

Terraced
£184,098

Detached
£341,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Occupation Road

Average Price
£221,147

Semi-Detached
£214,701

Terraced
£164,969

Detached
£359,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Occupation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Occupation Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-02-24	£259,284
34 Occupation Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-27	£412,665
14 Occupation Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-20	£310,982
23 Occupation Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-09	£271,069
21 Occupation Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-12-14	£245,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 8HA

Employment

DE11 8HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	142
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	49
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	34
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Junior Academy Pennine Way , DE11 9EY	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	2out of 4	1,917 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	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	3,890 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	1,828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	5,123 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	542 yd
Cafe Cru	87 Market Street, Church Gresley	783 yd
1950's American Diner	John Street, Church Gresley	798 yd
Salvation Army Drop In Cafe	37 Market Street, Church Gresley	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mushroom Hall	Mushroom Hall, Main Street		497 yd
The Rising Sun	77 Church Street, Church Gresley		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Bangla Indian Takeaway	Common Road, Church Gresley	766 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	25 Church Street, Church Gresley	812 yd
Gresley Football Club	Moat Street, Church Gresley	896 yd
New Canton Wok	51 Market Street, Church Gresley	899 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	53 Market Street, Church Gresley	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Common Road, Church Gresley		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moat Ground Moat Street	grass pitches	931 yd
Maurice Lea Memorial Park MAURICE LEA MEMORIAL PARK MAURICE LEA MEMORIAL PARK YORK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Occupation Lane SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION ARLISTON DRIVE	grass pitches	966 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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