Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	47.6%	45.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	36.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.1%	35.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	43%	44.6%	1.6%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	8.9%	15.8%	6.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	19.1%	6.4%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	15.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	20.7%	4.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	92.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	89%	92.8%	3.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	9.3%	3.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	92.3%	3.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	3%	5%	2.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 178th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Palmerston Road are based on 110 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 Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5BW

Average Price
£162,957

Semi-Detached
£245,850

Terraced
£211,220

Detached
£223,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,162

Other
£219,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Road

Average Price
£167,327

Semi-Detached
£242,549

Terraced
£205,365

Detached
£218,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,482

Other
£205,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-19	£165,000
27 Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-29	£99,683
73 Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-02-21	£83,406
85 Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-16	£86,079
10 Palmerston Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-29	£265,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5BW

Employment

DE7 5BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	5,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,384 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	1,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,435 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
Corner Cafe	Market Place	187 yd
Nene's Kitchen	Unit 3, 15-19 South Street	221 yd
The Crafty One	Unit 4/5, 65 South Street	241 yd
Appletree Catering	Ilkeston Masonic Hall Association Ltd, High Street	243 yd
Old Stables Tea Room	Erewash Museum, High Street	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gladstone Lodge	Market Street	134 yd
The Burnt Pig	53 Market Street	167 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	241 yd
Prince of Wales	73 South Street	241 yd
Legs Wine Bar	24 South Street	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Marble Takeaway	3 Park Road	215 yd
USA Express Chicken	26 South Street	252 yd
Prime Pizzeria	48 South Street	255 yd
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	288 yd
Manor Fish Bar	72 South Street	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	382 yd
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	508 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	642 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	681 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	468 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	646 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	669 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	746 yd
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue	grass pitches	753 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	774 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	785 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	13.1%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5BW