Meynell Street is in Church Gresley, Swadlincote and in South Derbyshire district. DE11 9LS is located in the Church Gresley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Derbyshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meynell Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE11 9LW, DE11 9NE, DE11 9LL, DE11 9LN, DE11 9LP, DE11 9LU, DE11 9NT, DE11 9NU, DE11 9LT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 55% | 47.3% | -7.7% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 45% | 52.7% | 7.7% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 | 27.6% | 37.2% | 9.6% | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.3% | 48.2% | -6.1% | 44.2% | 4.0% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 8% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 4% | -4.6% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 38.2% | 41.5% | 3.3% | 48.4% | -6.9% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 36% | 2.1% | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| Fair health | 15% | 16.2% | 1.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 9.6% | 4% | -5.6% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 21.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 23.6% | -7.4% | 18.2% | 5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 15.6% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 15.1% | 1.3% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 22% | 21.3% | -0.7% | 33.8% | -12.5% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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 | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 94.3% | 96% | 1.7% | 81.4% | 14.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 95.9% 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 | 96.1% | 95.9% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 12.7% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95.6% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 12.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.7% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.7% | 76.7% | -1.0% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 21.7% | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 37.2% | 9.5% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meynell Street was 105.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% higher than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Meynell Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 60th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Meynell Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2025-03-28 | £350,335 |
| 5A Meynell Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-12-21 | £311,917 |
| 72 Meynell Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,500 | 2023-03-31 | £124,112 |
| 55 Meynell Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-12-09 | £278,512 |
| 66 Meynell Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £324,950 | 2022-11-04 | £337,522 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine Way Junior Academy Pennine Way , DE11 9EY | 2out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW | 2out of 4 | 2,218 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 2out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | 2out of 4 | 3,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | 2out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | 2out of 4 | 4,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | - not rated | 4,791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,139 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS | - not rated | 4,015 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe | Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley | 452 yd | |
| The Priory | Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley | 452 yd | |
| Gresley Indoor Bowling Centre | George Street, Church Gresley | 452 yd | |
| Cafe Cru | 87 Market Street, Church Gresley | 699 yd | |
| Spice Touch | Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley | 740 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Miners Arms | George Street, Church Gresley | 149 yd | |
| The Rising Sun | 77 Church Street, Church Gresley | 314 yd | |
| Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre | Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley | 452 yd | |
| Drum and Monkey | Castle Road, Castle Gresley | 582 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New King Wah Chinese Takeaway | 11 Princess Street, Church Gresley | 372 yd | |
| New Rainbow House | 86 George Street, Church Gresley | 482 yd | |
| Millennium Fish Bar | 25 Church Street, Church Gresley | 536 yd | |
| Gresley Football Club | Moat Street, Church Gresley | 544 yd | |
| Church Gresley Fish Bar | Unit 2 Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley | 740 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury Swadlincote Glamorgan Way Local | Unit 1 Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley | 592 yd | |
| Tesco | Common Road, Church Gresley | 852 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gresley Old Hall GRESLEY OLD HALL GRESLEY OLD HALL GRESLEY WOOD ROAD | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 450 yd |
| Moat Ground Moat Street | grass pitches | 471 yd |
| Pennine Way Junior Academy PENNINE WAY | grass pitches | 771 yd |
| Maurice Lea Memorial Park MAURICE LEA MEMORIAL PARK MAURICE LEA MEMORIAL PARK YORK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,009 yd |
| Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Mount Pleasant Road | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.