Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LS

Overview of DE12 7LS

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

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7LT, DE12 7LR, DE12 7HH, DE12 7HL, DE12 7HJ, DE12 7LL, DE12 7LX, DE12 7HU, DE12 7HQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE12 7LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.3%	36.2%	8.9%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	43.5%	-11.0%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	40%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	39.1%	38.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	27.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	16.9%	11.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	16.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.6%	87%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	92.3%	86.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wilkes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkes Avenue was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkes Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 74th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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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 7LS, 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 Wilkes Avenue are based on 57 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 Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7LS

Average Price
£195,744

Semi-Detached
£191,890

Terraced
£172,802

Detached
£261,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Avenue

Average Price
£187,339

Semi-Detached
£189,240

Terraced
£190,069

Detached
£264,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,306

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-29	£170,199
58 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-07-17	£180,694
54 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-06-17	£177,241
66 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-10-06	£201,978
67 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2017-09-05	£189,258

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snarestone Church of England Primary School Main Street , Snarestone DE12 7DB	2out of 4	2,935 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	290 yd
Measham Leisure Centre	Measham Leisure Centre, High Street	293 yd
Cafe 55	53 High Street, Measham	293 yd
The Cafe On The Corner	32 High Street, Measham	408 yd
Measham Baptist Church	Measham Baptist Church, Chapel Street	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Measham Bowling Club	Measham Bowling Club, High Street	293 yd
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road	394 yd
Buckos Bar	Ex Servicemens Club, Queens Street	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather Fish And Chips	30B High Street, Measham	375 yd
Measham Pizza Hub	50 - 52 High Street, Measham	468 yd
Dragon-i Chinese Takeaway	4 Fenton Crescent, Measham	481 yd
Flames Grill \& Pizza House	12 Fenton Crescent, Measham	481 yd
Steves Fish Bar	10 Fenton Crescent, Measham	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, High Street		293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground BOSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Measham Community And Recreation Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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