Carrington Close, Ilkeston, DE7 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 4BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.9%	41.2%	6.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	40.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47%	42.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.4%	36%	1.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.2%	17.1%	3.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	24.5%	1.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	9.7%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	18.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.1%	9.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.8%	0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Carrington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrington Close was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Hallam Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carrington Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 178.6%.

🔎 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 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Carrington Close are based on 6 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 Carrington Close, Ilkeston, DE7 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4BJ

Average Price
£304,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrington Close

Average Price
£296,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Carrington Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-01-30	£299,770
5 Carrington Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-04-12	£322,895
5 Carrington Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£280,000	2019-05-30	£352,552
3 Carrington Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£225,000	2018-08-10	£284,412
2 Carrington Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£196,500	2017-11-03	£257,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4BJ

Employment

DE7 4BJ 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	107
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	27
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	13
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	2out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	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	1,831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	2,028 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	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	4,493 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	4,811 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	461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	4,392 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Finlay's Kitchen	138 Nottingham Road		866 yd
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road		1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Davy Lamp	The Triangle	285 yd
Gallows Inn	374 Nottingham Road	376 yd
Ilkeston Rugby Club	The Stute, Hallam Fields Road	716 yd
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	785 yd
Festival Inn	(M6929), 2 Ilkeston Road	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Palace	387 Nottingham Road	350 yd
Jerk Kitchen	343 Nottingham Road	357 yd
Magic Wok	230 Nottingham Road	503 yd
The Rosie Lea	Hallam Fields Road	716 yd
Langos Fish and Chips	72 Hallam Fields Road	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Service Station	Nottingham Road	375 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	867 yd
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gallows Inn Playing Fields Nottingham Road	grass pitches	273 yd
Hallam Fields Junior School LONGFIELD LANE	grass pitches	655 yd
The Stute THE STUTE THE STUTE HALLAM FIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		727 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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