Raven Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7GH

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Raven Close is in Measham, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE12 7GH is located in the Measham South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7GA, DE12 7GG, DE12 7GL, DE12 7GB, DE12 7GF, DE12 7NA, DE12 7ET, DE12 7LY, DE12 7GP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE12 7GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around DE12 7GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	36.6%	44.1%	7.5%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	33.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44%	38.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.9%	36.1%	0.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.9%	17%	4.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around DE12 7GH this area, 35.9% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	35.9%	-12.0%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	15.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	87.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	90.2%	87.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Raven Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raven Close was 118.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.3% higher than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raven Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 56th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

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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 7GH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Raven Close are based on 16 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 Raven Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7GH

Average Price
£126,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raven Close

Average Price
£138,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raven CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Raven Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-11-29	£164,975
84 Raven Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-21	£170,850
68 Raven Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-01-26	£167,768
64 Raven Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-29	£117,460
62 Raven Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-03-31	£193,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7GH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Top Street , Appleby Magna DE12 7AH	4out of 4	2,798 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	464 yd
Measham Leisure Centre	Measham Leisure Centre, High Street	465 yd
Cafe 55	53 High Street, Measham	465 yd
Poppin Catering	6 Huntingdon Way, Measham	615 yd
Measham Baptist Church	Measham Baptist Church, Chapel Street	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Measham Bowling Club	Measham Bowling Club, High Street	465 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road	790 yd
Buckos Bar	Ex Servicemens Club, Queens Street	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon-i Chinese Takeaway	4 Fenton Crescent, Measham	304 yd
Flames Grill \& Pizza House	12 Fenton Crescent, Measham	304 yd
Steves Fish Bar	10 Fenton Crescent, Measham	304 yd
Codfather Fish And Chips	30B High Street, Measham	659 yd
Measham Pizza Hub	50 - 52 High Street, Measham	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, High Street		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Measham Community And Recreation Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	479 yd
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground BOSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	786 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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