Colliery Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE12 6PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.9%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.1%	49.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DE12 6PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	42.7%	9.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	39.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.1%	43.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.5%	36.8%	4.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	23.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.2%	4.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Colliery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colliery Lane was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Linton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colliery Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton and the 172nd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 6PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Colliery Lane are based on 2 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 Colliery Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 6PB

Average Price
£316,240

Semi-Detached
£70,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colliery Lane

Average Price
£325,103

Semi-Detached
£72,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colliery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakdene Colliery Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-07-07	£578,163
10 Colliery Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,420	2002-12-16	£72,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 6PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	70
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton Primary School Main Street , Linton DE12 6QA	3out of 4	571 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overseal Primary School Woodville Road , Overseal DE12 6LU	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Elmslea Avenue , Coton-in-the-Elms DE12 8HE	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosliston CofE Primary School Main Street , Rosliston DE12 8JW	2out of 4	3,659 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	2out of 4	4,935 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	1,811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	5,299 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
Lakeside Cottage	Colliery Lane, Linton		414 yd
The Red Lion	28 Main Street, Linton		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linton Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	545 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
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	11.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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