Rowley Close, Swadlincote, DE11 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	30.7%	33%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	56.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.6%	6%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	58.4%	52.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	6.9%	10.3%	3.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	6%	-17.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	22.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	25.6%	10.0%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	27.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Rowley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Close was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Midway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rowley Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway and the 19th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Rowley Close are based on 124 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 Rowley Close, Swadlincote, DE11 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 8LX

Average Price
£235,493

Semi-Detached
£197,272

Terraced
£189,286

Detached
£272,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Close

Average Price
£254,464

Semi-Detached
£213,359

Terraced
£209,756

Detached
£300,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Rowley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-30	£168,162
67 Rowley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-05-27	£195,845
49 Rowley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-31	£167,445
16 Rowley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-22	£302,820
4 Rowley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-12-19	£332,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 8LX

Employment

DE11 8LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE11 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eureka Primary School Dunsmore Way , Midway DE11 7LA	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Street , Swadlincote DE11 8JZ	3out of 4	565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU	1out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Academy Newhall Road , DE11 0BD	1out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG	- not rated	1,168 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	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	2,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	5,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	5,350 yd	Academy converter	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	2,724 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	3,879 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	884 yd
Bluebell Tea Room	2 Belmont Street, Swadlincote	884 yd
Simply Needlecraft Haberdashery	64-66 High Street, Swadlincote	948 yd
KC Fish Bar	70 High Street, Swadlincote	965 yd
KD Collective Limited	45 High Street, Swadlincote	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midway Inn	364 Burton Road	449 yd
Railway Inn	Midway Road, Midway	548 yd
Belmont Services Club Ltd	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	884 yd
Foresters Arms	67 High Street, Swadlincote	926 yd
Peggs Bar and Street Food	5 Belmont Street, Swadlincote	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong House	21 Salisbury Drive, Midway	420 yd
Domino's Pizza	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	884 yd
Fortune Garden	73-75 High Street, Swadlincote	926 yd
USA Fried Chicken	77 High Street, Swadlincote	926 yd
Get Stuffed	High Street, Swadlincote	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Swadlincote Burton Road Local	406 Burton Road, Midway	449 yd
Lidl GB Ltd	Belmont Street, Swadlincote	884 yd
Asda Service Station	Burton Road, Woodville	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Recreation Ground 23A 23A SALISBURY DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Granville Sports College BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Eureka Park OLD RAILWAY MEWS	grass pitches	771 yd
Springfield Junior School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Burton Road Recreation Ground BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Zeus Gym HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Swadlincote Snowsports Centre SWADLINCOTE SKI & SNOWBOARD CENTRE SWADLINCOTE SKI & SNOWBOARD CENTRE SIR HERBERT WRAGG WAY	ski slopes	1,050 yd
Shredz Fitness Centre SWADLINCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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