Lock Close, Ilkeston, DE7 4HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 4HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around DE7 4HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	47.7%	12.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	17.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	-26.9%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	19.6%	21.3%	1.7%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	19.2%	-9.0%	48.4%	-29.2%
Good health	27.3%	27.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	27.3%	34.3%	7.0%	12.7%	21.6%
Bad health	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	1.2%	4.4%

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.

In the area around DE7 4HG this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.8%	34%	-22.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	13.2%	5.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	16.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock Close was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.3% higher than the Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lock Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale and the 43rd highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE7 4HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lock Close are based on 14 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 Lock Close, Ilkeston, DE7 4HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4HG

Average Price
£153,766

Semi-Detached
£151,522

Terraced
£158,447

Detached
£194,878

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,807

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Close

Average Price
£139,074

Semi-Detached
£150,426

Terraced
£143,908

Detached
£135,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,643

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lock Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-11	£80,643
10 Lock Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-06-21	£164,835
5 Lock Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-05-18	£183,136
14 Lock Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-01-28	£170,323
8 Lock Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-26	£159,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	- not rated	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Dallimore Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4GZ	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	5,193 yd	Academy 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	2,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,593 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,817 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
Big Kirk Hallam Community Centre Cafe	Kirk Hallam Community Centre, 54 Kenilworth Drive		651 yd
Cafe@castlefield	261b High Lane East		893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cat and Fiddle Hungry Horse	Cat And Fiddle, Ladywood Road		459 yd
Nutbrook Cricket Club	Nutbrook Cricket Club, High Lane East		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Kirk Fish & Chips	141 Ladywood Road	459 yd
Hon Wah	36 Queen Elizabeth Way	527 yd
Sergio's	40A Queen Elizabeth Way	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Kirk Hallam-Ladywood Road PFS	141 Ladywood Road		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Houghton Catholic Academy ABBOT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Ladywood Primary School LADYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Dallimore Primary School DALLIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Kirk Hallam Playing Fields Windsor Crescent	grass pitches	1,035 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 yd
Nutbrook Cricket Club THE NEW PAVILION THE NEW PAVILION HIGH LANE EAST	grass pitches	1,089 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 4HG