Millfield Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 5DJ, 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	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	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	34.5%	34.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	44.2%	2.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.8%	41.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.8%	41.2%	3.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	22.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	16.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.7%	2.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.6%	2.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	94.9%	96.6%	1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.6%	2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Millfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfield Road was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millfield Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 136th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 5DJ, 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 Millfield Road are based on 150 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 Millfield Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5DJ

Average Price
£159,468

Semi-Detached
£175,635

Terraced
£152,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millfield Road

Average Price
£159,654

Semi-Detached
£166,076

Terraced
£140,987

Detached
£284,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Millfield Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-16	£120,942
70 Millfield Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2025-03-31	£154,247
96 Millfield Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-31	£141,655
68 Millfield Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-02	£170,478
58 Millfield Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-11	£162,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5DJ

Employment

DE7 5DJ 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	105
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	24
Construction	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,712 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	662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,882 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	1,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esteem Valley Academy Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	2,376 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	2,376 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	2,489 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	481 yd
The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant	9 - 11 Nottingham Road	517 yd
Appletree Catering	Ilkeston Masonic Hall Association Ltd, High Street	521 yd
Old Stables Tea Room	Erewash Museum, High Street	521 yd
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gladstone Lodge	Market Street	498 yd
The Burnt Pig	53 Market Street	522 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	555 yd
Prince of Wales	73 South Street	577 yd
Spanish Bar	74-76 South Street	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah Chinese Takeaway	169 Park Road	179 yd
New Marble Takeaway	3 Park Road	363 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	517 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 27-33 Nottingham Road	526 yd
Prime Pizzeria	48 South Street	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	526 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	607 yd
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	652 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	870 yd
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	568 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	627 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		742 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,056 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5DJ