DE11 1GL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Church Gresley in Swadlincote. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Swadlincote ward and the South Derbyshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in DE11 1GL has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DE11 1GL are sourced from Output Area E00100587 (shared with 271 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE11 1GL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE11 1GL.
368
36
£ 36,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE11 1GL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DE11 1GL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE11 1GL. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DE11 1GL are high at 147 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Belmont Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Academy
The Pingle Academy
Springfield Junior School
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Eureka Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- B&M Stores0.2 km
- Dean & Smedley Ltd.0.1 km
- Select & Save0.7 km
- Swadlincote Food and Wine0.2 km
- Churchills Traditional Sweet Shop0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Peggs Bar and Street Food0.1 km
- Potters0.2 km
- Railway Inn0.5 km
- Sir Nigel Gresley0.1 km
- Springfield Sports Bar0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Bluebell Tea Room0.2 km
- Bus Park Cafe0.1 km
- Cafe Espresso0.2 km
- Costa Limited0.5 km
- Hub Cafe0.1 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Swadlincote Post Office & Stores0.1 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Lidl GB Ltd0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Birds (Derby) Ltd0.2 km
- Dia La Pizzeria0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Food Stop0.7 km
- Golden Dragon0.4 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burton-On-Trent6.7 km
- Willington8.9 km
- Tutbury & Hatton13.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DE111GL · Data under Open Government Licence