Acresford Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 6HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.2%	47.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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	22.6%	30.2%	7.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	50%	-5.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	47.7%	36.8%	-10.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.6%	43.9%	11.3%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.8%	5.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	34.9%	18.4%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Acresford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acresford Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Linton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acresford Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton and the 68th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE12 6HY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Acresford Road are based on 42 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 Acresford Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 6HY

Average Price
£423,658

Semi-Detached
£322,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£798,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acresford Road

Average Price
£418,305

Semi-Detached
£321,378

Terraced
£191,743

Detached
£506,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£669,225

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acresford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park Farm Acresford Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-09-04	£817,978
193 Acresford Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-09-23	£528,578
181 Acresford Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2017-10-17	£331,260
113 Acresford Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-04-07	£516,612
113 Acresford Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-03-25	£530,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 6HY

Employment

DE12 6HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE12 6HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE12 6HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	34
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overseal Primary School Woodville Road , Overseal DE12 6LU	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Main Street , DE12 8BZ	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Main Street , Linton DE12 6QA	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	3,376 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	3,381 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
Lakeside Bistro	Shortheath Water, Shortheath Road		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Admiral Fish Bar	7 Main Street, Overseal		969 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE12 6HY postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.67 Mbit/s

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