The Spinney, Ilkeston, DE7 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 4LZ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53.9%	53.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 4LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.1%	24.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	61.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38.7%	45.4%	6.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	38.4%	35.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19%	13.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.6%	18.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	10%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.2%	8.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	30%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	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	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Spinney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spinney was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Hallam Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Spinney has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields and the 181st lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.3%.

🔎 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 4LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Spinney are based on 18 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 The Spinney, Ilkeston, DE7 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4LZ

Average Price
£547,760

Semi-Detached
£487,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Spinney

Average Price
£469,609

Semi-Detached
£449,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpinneyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Hall The Spinney, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-08-19	£177,850
Willow Brook The Spinney, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£894,309	2022-06-24	£883,347
The Old Hall The Spinney, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-23	£176,006
Willow Brook The Spinney, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-05-05	£768,440
Keeper'S Cottage The Spinney, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-04-17	£512,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4LZ

Employment

DE7 4LZ 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 4LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	12
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	- not rated	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Dallimore Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4GZ	3out of 4	1,032 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	721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	5,290 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	1,561 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	5,466 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
MFA Bowl Ilkeston	Ilkeston Bowl, Derby Road	741 yd
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road	783 yd
The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant	9 - 11 Nottingham Road	802 yd
Finlay's Kitchen	138 Nottingham Road	847 yd
Dessert Sensation	8 Nottingham Road	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General Havelock	35 Stanton Road	580 yd
Three Horse Shoes	Derby Road	712 yd
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	778 yd
Spanish Bar	74-76 South Street	881 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 27-33 Nottingham Road	783 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	802 yd
Sergio's	40A Queen Elizabeth Way	826 yd
Hon Wah	36 Queen Elizabeth Way	826 yd
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road		782 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	405 yd
Hallam Fields Junior School LONGFIELD LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Kirk Hallam Playing Fields Windsor Crescent	grass pitches	685 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		760 yd
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Ladywood Primary School LADYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Dallimore Primary School DALLIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 4LZ