Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 4PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	35.4%	41.4%	6.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	45.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	53.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31.3%	32.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4PU this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.7%	20.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	25.1%	5.9%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	27.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hedges Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedges Drive was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Hallam Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedges Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hallam Fields and the 151st lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Hedges Drive are based on 36 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 Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 4PU

Average Price
£328,647

Semi-Detached
£217,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedges Drive

Average Price
£344,251

Semi-Detached
£267,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedges DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-07-27	£205,056
16 Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-08-30	£399,764
2 Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2018-06-01	£449,965
15 Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-09-22	£214,882
2 Hedges Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2017-02-24	£344,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 4PU

Employment

DE7 4PU 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	193
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Education	40
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	16
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior School St John's Road , DE7 5PA	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic School Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	- not rated	2,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS	- not rated	1,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,176 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	833 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,442 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Nursery School Henley House, Lows Lane , Stanton by Dale DE7 4PP	- not rated	3,698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esteem Valley Academy Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	4,073 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	4,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilkeston Rugby Club	The Stute, Hallam Fields Road	699 yd
The Davy Lamp	The Triangle	792 yd
Gallows Inn	374 Nottingham Road	907 yd
Kirk Hallam Social Club	Kirk Hallam Social Club, Dallimore Road	1,020 yd
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosie Lea	Hallam Fields Road	699 yd
Langos Fish and Chips	72 Hallam Fields Road	699 yd
China Palace	387 Nottingham Road	845 yd
Time 2 Eat	Crompton Road	853 yd
Jerk Kitchen	343 Nottingham Road	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Service Station	Nottingham Road		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallam Fields Junior School LONGFIELD LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
The Stute THE STUTE THE STUTE HALLAM FIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Gallows Inn Playing Fields Nottingham Road	grass pitches	750 yd
Kirk Hallam Playing Fields Windsor Crescent	grass pitches	971 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		991 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 4PU