Park Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 6JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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	21.2%	33.5%	12.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	48.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	37.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	41.7%	38.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.9%	16.6%	0.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	21%	-7.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	17.7%	7.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	21%	11.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	20.2%	-10.6%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Church Gresley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Road has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley and the 15th lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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 6JS, 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 Park Road are based on 93 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 Park Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 6JS

Average Price
£211,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,721

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£237,785

Semi-Detached
£193,974

Terraced
£170,646

Detached
£262,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£491,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Park Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-19	£222,846
6 Park Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2022-07-15	£256,194
Swainswood Leisure Park Park Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2019-03-28	£17,521
1 Park Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2010-03-18	£247,837
6 Park Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-09-14	£267,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 6JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
Castle Gresley Infant School Mount Pleasant , Castle Gresley DE11 9JF	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Main Street , Linton DE12 6QA	- not rated	1,244 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overseal Primary School Woodville Road , Overseal DE12 6LU	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	- not rated	1,887 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	- not rated	3,729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	- not rated	4,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Sports College Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	- not rated	4,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	- not rated	4,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	765 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Overseal Manor School Hall Croft Avenue , Overseal DE12 6JF	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	3,832 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	- not rated	4,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	4,473 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mount Pleasant Inn	109 Mount Pleasant Road, Castle Gresley		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickmans Corner Linton Heath	grass pitches	260 yd
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.6%
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	1.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	1.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	34.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.58 Mbit/s

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