Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 4LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	55.4%	2.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.5%	44.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 4LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	40%	49.4%	9.4%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	31.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.5%	42.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.4%	29.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	25.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.8%	9.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	16%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	95.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.3%	37.2%	32.1%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lower Whitworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Whitworth Road was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Whitworth Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 85th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE7 4LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lower Whitworth Road are based on 28 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 Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4LT

Average Price
£212,495

Semi-Detached
£212,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Whitworth Road

Average Price
£179,340

Semi-Detached
£178,960

Terraced
£189,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Whitworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-02-01	£196,900
67 Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,950	2006-04-21	£208,085
65 Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-10-09	£167,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4LT

Employment

DE7 4LT 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	122
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	35 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	2out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	962 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	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,329 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	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	4,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	4,987 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	5,210 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	1,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,622 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	5,080 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	310 yd
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road	396 yd
The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant	9 - 11 Nottingham Road	557 yd
Dessert Sensation	8 Nottingham Road	614 yd
The Crafty One	Unit 4/5, 65 South Street	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	210 yd
The General Havelock	35 Stanton Road	377 yd
The Davy Lamp	The Triangle	617 yd
Three Horse Shoes	Derby Road	711 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	230 Nottingham Road	377 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 27-33 Nottingham Road	396 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	557 yd
China Palace	387 Nottingham Road	589 yd
Jerk Kitchen	343 Nottingham Road	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	274 yd
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	399 yd
Asda Service Station	Nottingham Road	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		168 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	259 yd
Hallam Fields Junior School LONGFIELD LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	647 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Gallows Inn Playing Fields Nottingham Road	grass pitches	917 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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