Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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%	40.9%	5.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	46.3%	1.6%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.8%	51.2%	4.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.7%	28.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2%	6.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	18.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	19.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	26.3%	12.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	95.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

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	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Margaret Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Avenue was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Margaret Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 6th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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 5DD, 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 Margaret Avenue are based on 46 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 Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5DD

Average Price
£219,544

Semi-Detached
£202,496

Terraced
£196,724

Detached
£251,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Avenue

Average Price
£221,832

Semi-Detached
£209,269

Terraced
£225,585

Detached
£240,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-01	£226,766
14 Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-11	£208,756
40 Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-09	£237,137
24 Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-20	£128,884
34 Margaret Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2021-06-30	£244,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5DD

Employment

DE7 5DD 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

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community 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	604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,090 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	1,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esteem Valley Academy Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	2,350 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	2,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	2,488 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
Dessert Sensation	8 Nottingham Road	326 yd
Appletree Catering	Ilkeston Masonic Hall Association Ltd, High Street	361 yd
Old Stables Tea Room	Erewash Museum, High Street	361 yd
Corner Cafe	Market Place	367 yd
The Crafty One	Unit 4/5, 65 South Street	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gladstone Lodge	Market Street	290 yd
The Burnt Pig	53 Market Street	315 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	358 yd
Prince of Wales	73 South Street	375 yd
Spanish Bar	74-76 South Street	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Marble Takeaway	3 Park Road	201 yd
Sun Wah Chinese Takeaway	169 Park Road	258 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	377 yd
Prime Pizzeria	48 South Street	406 yd
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	457 yd
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	504 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	597 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	749 yd
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	501 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	687 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		742 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	848 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	867 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	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5DD