Canal Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RD

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Canal Street is in Oakthorpe, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE12 7RD is located in the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe 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 Canal Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7RB, DE12 7QN, DE12 7RJ, DE12 7QS, DE12 7RA, DE12 7QY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE12 7RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	30%	32.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.3%	38.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.5%	39.1%	5.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	21.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.7%	6.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Canal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Street was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Ashby Woulds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canal Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds and the 127th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE12 7RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Canal Street are based on 15 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 Canal Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7RD

Average Price
£358,315

Semi-Detached
£294,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Street

Average Price
£392,578

Semi-Detached
£295,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Canal Street, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£347,250	2024-10-31	£357,940
13 Canal Street, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-28	£293,257
11 Canal Street, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,500	2022-02-25	£297,785
3 Canal Street, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-30	£375,250
7 Canal Street, Swadlincote, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2019-10-18	£297,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE12 7RD

Employment

DE12 7RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakthorpe Primary School School Street , Oakthorpe DE12 7RE	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Donisthorpe Primary School Ashby Road , Donisthorpe DE12 7QF	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Measham Church of England Primary School Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LG	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Bosworth Road , Measham DE12 7LQ	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overseal Primary School Woodville Road , Overseal DE12 6LU	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marlin Fish Bar	Fish Shop, 47A Measham Road		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakthorpe Recreation Ground MEASHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	480 yd
Donisthorpe Memorial Grounds ASHLAR DRIVE	grass pitches	982 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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