Highfield Cottages, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7JS

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Highfield Cottages is in Measham, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE12 7JS is located in the Measham North 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 Highfield Cottages, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7GZ, DE12 7LA, DE12 7JB, DE12 7HP, DE12 7JX, DE12 7JR, DE12 7JN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE12 7JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	54.7%	4.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	49.4%	45.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	28.3%	29.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	42.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	43%	41.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.8%	42.6%	7.8%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	28.7%	14.6%	-14.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19%	8.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.6%	95.3%	1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Cottages was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.3% higher than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highfield Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 81st highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Cottages are based on 4 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 Highfield Cottages, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7JS

Average Price
£240,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Cottages

Average Price
£176,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highfield Cottages, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2004-02-06	£147,673
3 Highfield Cottages, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2002-06-14	£188,438
1 Highfield Cottages, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2000-04-27	£206,046
3 Highfield Cottages, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,500	1998-07-17	£164,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7JS

Employment

DE12 7JS 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	92
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	24
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Packington Church of England Primary School Mill Street , Packington LE65 1WL	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre North Street , LE65 1HU	- not rated	5,344 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	Distance
Measham Cantonese	99 High Street, Measham	372 yd
Jacket Potatoes @ The Bird	The Bird In Hand, 38 High Street	372 yd
Age Concern	Measham Business Centre, 56 High Street	393 yd
The Cafe On The Corner	32 High Street, Measham	488 yd
Measham Baptist Church	Measham Baptist Church, Chapel Street	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckos Bar	Ex Servicemens Club, Queens Street	406 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road	462 yd
Measham Bowling Club	Measham Bowling Club, High Street	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Michaels Plaice	97 High Street, Measham	372 yd
Measham Pizza Hub	50 - 52 High Street, Measham	414 yd
Codfather Fish And Chips	30B High Street, Measham	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, High Street		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground BOSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Measham Community And Recreation Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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