Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE12 6EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.1%	40.8%	8.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	43.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	11%	4.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	34.7%	35.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	36.2%	37.5%	1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.7%	20.7%	3.0%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	26.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.3%	5.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	2.8%	3.7%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Blackfordby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackfordby Lane was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.7% higher than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackfordby Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 69th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 6EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blackfordby Lane are based on 36 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 Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 6EZ

Average Price
£607,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£638,500

Detached
£592,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£586,864

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackfordby Lane

Average Price
£364,769

Semi-Detached
£217,862

Terraced
£635,161

Detached
£350,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£583,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackfordby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Willows Norris Hill Farm Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£522,500	2024-06-06	£545,769
Woodland House Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£615,250	2021-09-17	£706,576
The Willows Norris Hill Farm Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£499,950	2021-08-26	£568,852
Meadow View Barn Norris Hill Farm Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-05-21	£671,031
Norris Hill Farm Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-03-25	£657,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 6EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moira Primary School Blackfordby Lane , Moira DE12 6EX	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Off Main Street , Blackfordby DE11 8AB	- not rated	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Off Main Street , Blackfordby DE11 8AB	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Trees Infant Academy High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	1out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA	1out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	- not rated	3,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Sports College Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	- not rated	3,424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe College Ashby-De-La-Zouch North Street , LE65 1HX	- not rated	3,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX	- not rated	3,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	4,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleview School 9a & 10a Waterloo House , North Street LE65 1HS	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overseal Manor School Hall Croft Avenue , Overseal DE12 6JF	- not rated	3,668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR	- not rated	3,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE	- not rated	4,404 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackfordby Village Hall	Blackfordby Village Hall, Sandtop Lane		930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ashby Woulds	The Ashby Woulds Public House, 47 Blackfordby Lane		491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moira Chippy	23 Blackfordby Lane, Moira		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfordby Football Field SOUTH CLOSE	grass pitches	774 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	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.44 Mbit/s

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