Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.5%	48.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 DE7 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	19.2%	23.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	59.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41%	37.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	36.1%	39.7%	3.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.1%	18.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27%	2.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

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%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	99.6%	93.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.4%	5%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	93.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Birdcroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdcroft Lane was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Hallam Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdcroft Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields and the 120th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE7 4BE, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Birdcroft Lane are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Erewash.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4BE

Average Price
£455,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdcroft Lane

Average Price
£408,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdcroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-23	£263,461
5 Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2023-12-08	£281,397
20 Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-07-11	£685,781
16 Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-05-19	£268,667
1B Birdcroft Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-03-18	£297,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4BE

Employment

DE7 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 DE7 4BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	4,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,403 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finlay's Kitchen	138 Nottingham Road	749 yd
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road	816 yd
The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant	9 - 11 Nottingham Road	942 yd
Dessert Sensation	8 Nottingham Road	1,002 yd
MFA Bowl Ilkeston	Ilkeston Bowl, Derby Road	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	646 yd
The General Havelock	35 Stanton Road	715 yd
The Davy Lamp	The Triangle	730 yd
Gallows Inn	374 Nottingham Road	892 yd
Three Horse Shoes	Derby Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	230 Nottingham Road	652 yd
China Palace	387 Nottingham Road	745 yd
Jerk Kitchen	343 Nottingham Road	758 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 27-33 Nottingham Road	816 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	714 yd
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	818 yd
Asda Service Station	Nottingham Road	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallam Fields Junior School LONGFIELD LANE	grass pitches	195 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		595 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	794 yd
Kirk Hallam Playing Fields Windsor Crescent	grass pitches	830 yd
Gallows Inn Playing Fields Nottingham Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
The Stute THE STUTE THE STUTE HALLAM FIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 4BE