Buckley Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LX

Overview of DE12 7LX

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

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7LJ, DE12 7LW, DE12 7LR, DE12 7LP, DE12 7HR, DE12 7LT, DE12 7LG, DE12 7HU, DE12 7HX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 7LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	35.6%	39.3%	3.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	26.7%	-15.1%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12%	19.4%	7.4%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	42%	43.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.1%	32%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.5%	18.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	15.8%	6.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.5%	7.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	27.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.4%	89.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.1%	8.7%	4.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Buckley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckley Close was 182.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.9% higher than the Appleby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckley Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby and the 26th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.3%.

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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 7LX, 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 Buckley Close are based on 18 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 Buckley Close, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7LX

Average Price
£231,716

Semi-Detached
£243,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckley Close

Average Price
£225,955

Semi-Detached
£247,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Buckley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-11-08	£194,843
6 Buckley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-10	£212,923
14 Buckley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£205,995	2023-06-16	£221,808
5 Buckley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-01-16	£241,580
12 Buckley Close, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-10-23	£249,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7LX

Employment

DE12 7LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE12 7LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snarestone Church of England Primary School Main Street , Snarestone DE12 7DB	2out of 4	3,116 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
The Cafe On The Corner	32 High Street, Measham	203 yd
Hong Kong Restaurant	The Link, 22 High Street	211 yd
Measham Leisure Centre	Measham Leisure Centre, High Street	212 yd
Cafe 55	53 High Street, Measham	212 yd
Age Concern	Measham Business Centre, 56 High Street	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart Inn	White Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road	189 yd
Measham Bowling Club	Measham Bowling Club, High Street	212 yd
Buckos Bar	Ex Servicemens Club, Queens Street	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather Fish And Chips	30B High Street, Measham	180 yd
Measham Pizza Hub	50 - 52 High Street, Measham	257 yd
Michaels Plaice	97 High Street, Measham	285 yd
Dragon-i Chinese Takeaway	4 Fenton Crescent, Measham	666 yd
Flames Grill \& Pizza House	12 Fenton Crescent, Measham	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, High Street		212 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground BOSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Measham Community And Recreation Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	314 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.03 Mbit/s

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