Measham Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 6AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.1%	30.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	48.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	42.5%	42.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.4%	42.5%	3.1%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.4%	18.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.5%	8.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Measham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Measham Road was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Measham Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 27th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 DE12 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Measham Road are based on 230 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 Measham Road, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 6AA

Average Price
£406,905

Semi-Detached
£572,483

Terraced
£196,924

Detached
£431,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Measham Road

Average Price
£325,836

Semi-Detached
£259,202

Terraced
£164,951

Detached
£479,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£488,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Measham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-22	£220,764
Warren House, 65 Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-04-06	£611,905
57 Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2022-02-04	£408,228
53 Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-09-29	£477,295
23 Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£339,995	2020-12-04	£405,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 6AA

Employment

DE12 6AA 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	135
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overseal Primary School Woodville Road , Overseal DE12 6LU	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moira Primary School Blackfordby Lane , Moira DE12 6EX	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA	3out of 4	3,177 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	5,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	5,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	5,462 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	3,855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre North Street , LE65 1HU	- not rated	5,020 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hub Cafe	Unit 1 Moira Workshops, Furnace Lane		271 yd
Moira Furnace Tea Rooms	Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane		312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	Railway Inn, 31 Ashby Road	361 yd
Rawdon Arms	1 Shortheath Road, Moira	420 yd
Moira Miners Welfare Club	Miners Welfare Club, Bath Lane	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Measham Road Recreation Ground MEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Moira United Football Club FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Moira Miners Welfare Bath Lane	grass pitches	810 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.3%

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	10.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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