Horses Lane, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LL

Overview of DE12 7LL

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Horses Lane is in Measham, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE12 7LL 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 Horses Lane, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7LN, DE12 7LS, DE12 7HH, DE12 7LT, DE12 7SE, DE12 7LR, DE12 7HJ, DE12 7HQ, DE12 7SB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE12 7LL 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	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	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 7LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	24.1%	20.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	63.9%	1.3%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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%	47.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.7%	37.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	20.5%	11.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Horses Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horses Lane was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% higher than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horses Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 91st highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.7%.

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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 7LL, 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 Horses Lane are based on 12 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 Horses Lane, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7LL

Average Price
£407,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horses Lane

Average Price
£399,940

Semi-Detached
£285,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horses LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shunters End Horses Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-24	£401,209
Merridale Horses Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-09-27	£341,200
The Old Stables Horses Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-07-03	£172,477
Church View Horses Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2007-06-29	£623,448
Canalside Horses Lane, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-05-14	£582,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7LL

Employment

DE12 7LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Snarestone Church of England Primary School Main Street , Snarestone DE12 7DB	2out of 4	2,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community 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	465 yd
Measham Leisure Centre	Measham Leisure Centre, High Street	468 yd
Cafe 55	53 High Street, Measham	468 yd
The Cafe On The Corner	32 High Street, Measham	540 yd
Age Concern	Measham Business Centre, 56 High Street	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Measham Bowling Club	Measham Bowling Club, High Street	468 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road	483 yd
Buckos Bar	Ex Servicemens Club, Queens Street	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather Fish And Chips	30B High Street, Measham	517 yd
Dragon-i Chinese Takeaway	4 Fenton Crescent, Measham	530 yd
Flames Grill \& Pizza House	12 Fenton Crescent, Measham	530 yd
Steves Fish Bar	10 Fenton Crescent, Measham	530 yd
Measham Pizza Hub	50 - 52 High Street, Measham	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, High Street		468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground BOSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Measham Community And Recreation Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	587 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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