Furnace Lane, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE11 9QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around DE11 9QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	52.4%	18.0%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	38.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.8%	5.4%	-8.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.4%) 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	59.8%	58.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	32.9%	33.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6%	6.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DE11 9QF this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.9%	10.6%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	37.8%	1.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.8%	98%	1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	99.2%	92.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.4%	5%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	92.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Furnace Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furnace Lane was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furnace Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 78th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.4%.

🔎 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 9QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Furnace Lane are based on 60 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 Furnace Lane, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE11 9QF

Average Price
£246,024

Semi-Detached
£250,012

Terraced
£237,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furnace Lane

Average Price
£263,208

Semi-Detached
£266,349

Terraced
£255,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furnace LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Furnace Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-05	£235,000
21 Furnace Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-20	£226,537
43 Furnace Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-04-04	£219,124
20 Furnace Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-30	£189,287
6 Furnace Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-09	£233,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE11 9QF

Employment

DE11 9QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	238
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	16
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Junior Academy Pennine Way , DE11 9EY	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW	2out of 4	1,746 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Primary School Woodland Road , Stanton DE15 9TJ	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	No	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	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	2,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	3,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL	- not rated	5,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	3,193 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	5,417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butties, Baps & Buns	Boardman Road, Swadlincote	556 yd
Spice Touch	Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley	621 yd
IVC Brunel Health Care - Staff Canteen	William Nadin Way, Swadlincote	742 yd
Burton & South Derbyshire College	William Nadin Way, Swadlincote	742 yd
Cute Wee Coffee Shop	Burton Road, Castle Gresley	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre	Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley		872 yd
Drum and Monkey	Castle Road, Castle Gresley		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church Gresley Fish Bar	Unit 2 Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley		621 yd
New Rainbow House	86 George Street, Church Gresley		1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Swadlincote Glamorgan Way Local	Unit 1 Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gresley Old Hall GRESLEY OLD HALL GRESLEY OLD HALL GRESLEY WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	878 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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