Measham Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 7DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.8%	49.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.2%	50.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of DE12 7DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	25.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59%	-2.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	44%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	41.7%	44.3%	2.6%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%

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	17.9%	12.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	40%	6.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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 Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Measham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Measham Road was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% higher than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Measham Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 100th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE12 7DA, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Measham Road are based on 230 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 Measham Road, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7DA

Average Price
£749,134

Semi-Detached
£463,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,035,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Measham Road

Average Price
£325,836

Semi-Detached
£259,202

Terraced
£164,951

Detached
£479,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£488,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Measham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-01-06	£437,869
Inglewood, 2B Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-12-08	£431,140
Inglewood, 2B Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-02-22	£443,869
Meadow View Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2011-07-05	£499,509
Snarestone Lodge Measham Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2005-08-19	£1,662,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7DA

Employment

DE12 7DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Education	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Snarestone Church of England Primary School Main Street , Snarestone DE12 7DB	2out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Top Street , Appleby Magna DE12 7AH	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Measham Church of England Primary School Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LG	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Burgoland Primary School School Lane , Newton Burgoland LE67 2SL	4out of 4	3,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twycross House School 1 Main Road , Twycross CV9 3PL	- not rated	4,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School The Hollies , The Green CV9 3PQ	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent school	No	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
The Globe	The Globe Inn, 6 Main Street		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Connery FARRIERS CLOSE	grass pitches	119 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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