Darley Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE11 9LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29.8%	32.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.6%	44.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.2%	39.8%	5.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	21.6%	20.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	14.8%	-9.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.3%	3.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	93.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.9%	94.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	94.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Darley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darley Close was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darley Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 69th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE11 9LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Darley Close are based on 17 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 Darley Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 9LW

Average Price
£194,208

Semi-Detached
£193,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£197,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darley Close

Average Price
£206,870

Semi-Detached
£202,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£219,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Darley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-04	£217,185
4 Darley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-10-10	£180,081
11 Darley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2011-02-21	£188,885
10 Darley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-12-10	£236,478
1 Darley Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-08-31	£199,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 9LW

Employment

DE11 9LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	151
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	23
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	832 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Junior Academy Pennine Way , DE11 9EY	2out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	3,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	4,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	4,763 yd	Academy converter	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	1,064 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	3,917 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
The Cafe	Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley	456 yd
The Priory	Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley	456 yd
Gresley Indoor Bowling Centre	George Street, Church Gresley	456 yd
Spice Touch	Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley	650 yd
Cafe Cru	87 Market Street, Church Gresley	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	George Street, Church Gresley	236 yd
The Rising Sun	77 Church Street, Church Gresley	390 yd
Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre	Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley	456 yd
Drum and Monkey	Castle Road, Castle Gresley	484 yd
Mount Pleasant Inn	109 Mount Pleasant Road, Castle Gresley	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New King Wah Chinese Takeaway	11 Princess Street, Church Gresley	290 yd
New Rainbow House	86 George Street, Church Gresley	531 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	25 Church Street, Church Gresley	629 yd
Gresley Football Club	Moat Street, Church Gresley	642 yd
Church Gresley Fish Bar	Unit 2 Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Swadlincote Glamorgan Way Local	Unit 1 Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley		499 yd
Tesco	Common Road, Church Gresley		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gresley Old Hall GRESLEY OLD HALL GRESLEY OLD HALL GRESLEY WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	455 yd
Moat Ground Moat Street	grass pitches	568 yd
Pennine Way Junior Academy PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	848 yd
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches	962 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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