Derby Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 5EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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	27.2%	30.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	49.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	49.2%	12.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39.5%	31.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.4%	14%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.2%	19.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	24.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	99%	95.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Little Hallam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Hallam and the 82nd highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE7 5EZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Derby Road are based on 125 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 Derby Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5EZ

Average Price
£271,312

Semi-Detached
£222,246

Terraced
£268,526

Detached
£284,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£361,331

Semi-Detached
£258,099

Terraced
£249,964

Detached
£393,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,022,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Derby Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-15	£208,491
The Bungalow, 80A Derby Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-18	£223,843
Needhams Croft Cottage, 70 Derby Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-04	£202,041
66 Derby Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-21	£196,945
76 Derby Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-12-14	£358,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5EZ

Employment

DE7 5EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Retired	77
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	2out of 4	1,105 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	2out of 4	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,796 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
MFA Bowl Ilkeston	Ilkeston Bowl, Derby Road	43 yd
The Crafty One	Unit 4/5, 65 South Street	263 yd
Coffee Vida	Coffee Vida, 2 South Street	268 yd
South Perk Sandwich Bar	28 South Street	268 yd
Nene's Kitchen	Unit 3, 15-19 South Street	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Derby Road	135 yd
Spanish Bar	74-76 South Street	222 yd
Rutland Cricket Club (Cricket Pavilion)	Rutland Cricket Club (Cricket Pavilion), West End Drive	262 yd
Prince of Wales	73 South Street	263 yd
Bar Vida	4 South Street	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	222 yd
Manor Fish Bar	72 South Street	222 yd
Prime Pizzeria	48 South Street	244 yd
USA Express Chicken	26 South Street	268 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	578 yd
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	696 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	758 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	347 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	375 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	400 yd
Rutland Recreation Ground Track (Closed) West End Drive	athletics tracks	589 yd
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue	grass pitches	605 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		858 yd
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	886 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5EZ