Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 4JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	28.6%	26.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	59%	1.2%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.8%	39.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	37.2%	41.7%	4.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	20.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.7%	5.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bankfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankfield Drive was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bankfield Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale and the 101st highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Bankfield Drive are based on 11 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 Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4JL

Average Price
£246,857

Semi-Detached
£233,391

Terraced
£205,215

Detached
£294,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankfield Drive

Average Price
£244,446

Semi-Detached
£240,095

Terraced
£200,681

Detached
£283,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bankfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-28	£285,803
2 Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-02-18	£188,104
3 Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-08-20	£216,733
10 Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-07-08	£275,676
5 Bankfield Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-12-07	£200,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4JL

Employment

DE7 4JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Dallimore Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4GZ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	2,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	5,183 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	3,085 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	3,985 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	4,258 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		736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cat and Fiddle Hungry Horse	Cat And Fiddle, Ladywood Road		350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Kirk Fish & Chips	141 Ladywood Road	350 yd
Hon Wah	36 Queen Elizabeth Way	831 yd
Sergio's	40A Queen Elizabeth Way	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Kirk Hallam-Ladywood Road PFS	141 Ladywood Road		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Houghton Catholic Academy ABBOT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Ladywood Primary School LADYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 4JL