Shelley Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7EZ

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Shelley Close is in Measham, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE12 7EZ is located in the Measham South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shelley Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7EW, DE12 7EN, DE12 7EU, DE12 7EG, DE12 7EE, DE12 7ER, DE12 7EA, DE12 7BT, DE12 7EF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE12 7EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	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 vicinity of DE12 7EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	19.3%	25.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	54.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	35.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	34.3%	34.3%	0.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.1%	22.8%	5.7%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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.

In the area around DE12 7EZ this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	35.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	19.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.2%	98.5%	1.3%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.5%	1.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Shelley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Close was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Shelley Close has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 9th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

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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 7EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Shelley Close are based on 23 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 Shelley Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7EZ

Average Price
£232,008

Semi-Detached
£229,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Close

Average Price
£231,710

Semi-Detached
£230,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shelley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-01-22	£268,741
1 Shelley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2022-05-06	£244,991
15 Shelley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-05	£221,233
17 Shelley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-07-02	£263,452
9 Shelley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2018-10-05	£226,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7EZ

Employment

DE12 7EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE12 7EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Measham Church of England Primary School Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LG	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Top Street , Appleby Magna DE12 7AH	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snarestone Church of England Primary School Main Street , Snarestone DE12 7DB	2out of 4	2,650 yd	Voluntary aided 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	Distance
Hong Kong Restaurant	The Link, 22 High Street	725 yd
Measham Leisure Centre	Measham Leisure Centre, High Street	728 yd
Cafe 55	53 High Street, Measham	728 yd
Measham Baptist Church	Measham Baptist Church, Chapel Street	929 yd
The Cafe On The Corner	32 High Street, Measham	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Measham Bowling Club	Measham Bowling Club, High Street	728 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road	957 yd
Buckos Bar	Ex Servicemens Club, Queens Street	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon-i Chinese Takeaway	4 Fenton Crescent, Measham	144 yd
Flames Grill \& Pizza House	12 Fenton Crescent, Measham	144 yd
Steves Fish Bar	10 Fenton Crescent, Measham	144 yd
Codfather Fish And Chips	30B High Street, Measham	894 yd
Measham Pizza Hub	50 - 52 High Street, Measham	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, High Street		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Measham Community And Recreation Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground BOSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	851 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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