Hixons Lane, Dale Abbey, Ilkeston, DE7 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 4PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	45.5%	47.8%	2.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	54.5%	52.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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	24.7%	28.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	50.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	51.7%	45.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	28.7%	38%	9.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	36.2%	6.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hixons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hixons Lane was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Derby Road West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hixons Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Derby Road West and the 68th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE7 4PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Hixons Lane are based on 9 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 Hixons Lane, Dale Abbey, Ilkeston, DE7 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4PG

Average Price
£507,172

Semi-Detached
£364,254

Terraced
£669,344

Detached
£628,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,124

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hixons Lane

Average Price
£500,271

Semi-Detached
£347,109

Terraced
£570,645

Detached
£591,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£77,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hixons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moorfield Farm House Hixons Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-11-24	£337,326
Swallow Lodge Hixons Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£462,000	2020-06-04	£576,045
Moorfield Farm Hixons Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-01-18	£77,769
Moorfield Farm House Hixons Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-01-18	£310,916
Dalemoor Farmhouse Hixons Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£617,000	2017-05-02	£843,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4PG

Employment

DE7 4PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE7 4PG 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Dallimore Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4GZ	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	- not rated	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Derby Road , Risley DE72 3SU	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School The Ridings , Ockbrook DE72 3SF	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	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	2,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	5,437 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	3,900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Valley School The Old Rectory, Risley Lane , Breaston DE72 3AU	- not rated	4,982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	3out of 4	5,362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
The Cowshed Tearooms	Holly Barn, No Mans Lane		541 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE7 4PG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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