Spring Cottage Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 6NA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	28.2%	32.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	41.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15%	16.4%	1.4%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.1%	43.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.2%	14.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	38.5%	26.2%	-12.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	96.7%	1.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Spring Cottage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Cottage Road was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.4% higher than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Cottage Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 68th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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 6NA, 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 Spring Cottage Road are based on 31 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 Spring Cottage Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 6NA

Average Price
£184,576

Semi-Detached
£259,286

Terraced
£170,838

Detached
£192,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Cottage Road

Average Price
£189,760

Semi-Detached
£151,801

Terraced
£179,904

Detached
£466,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Cottage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Spring Cottage Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-01-06	£181,673
82 Spring Cottage Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-12-18	£155,656
84 Spring Cottage Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-07-06	£162,308
74 Spring Cottage Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2016-04-15	£197,627
80 Spring Cottage Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2016-04-01	£207,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 6NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Village Primary School Occupation Road , Albert Village DE11 8HA	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moira Primary School Blackfordby Lane , Moira DE12 6EX	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Main Street , Linton DE12 6QA	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Foundation school	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	3,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	4,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	5,458 yd	Community school	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	2,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	5,241 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	5,456 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
Conkers Heart Of The National Forest	Millenium Avenue, Moira		537 yd
YHA National Forest	Bath Lane, Moira		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Cottage Playing Fields SPRING COTTAGE ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Moira Miners Welfare Bath Lane	grass pitches	1,093 yd
Overseal Primary School WOODVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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