Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 5GF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.9%	47.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.1%	52.3%	5.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	20.8%	48.8%	28.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	25.2%	-26.3%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1%	4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	16.7%	10.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	20.2%	4.2%	-16.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	35.3%	39.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	28.5%	37.8%	9.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	20.8%	13%	-7.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	21.1%	-16.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	24.3%	14.9%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	19.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	91.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.2%	89.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	88.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wharncliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharncliffe Road was 300.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% higher than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wharncliffe Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 20th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 5GF, 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 Wharncliffe Road are based on 137 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 Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5GF

Average Price
£222,958

Semi-Detached
£463,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,193

Other
£428,825

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharncliffe Road

Average Price
£214,421

Semi-Detached
£223,404

Terraced
£171,355

Detached
£476,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,137

Other
£401,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharncliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-09-24	£550,000
Flat 18 51 Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-17	£92,368
The Old Police Station Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-06	£401,200
Flat 17, 51 Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2022-10-14	£86,772
Flat 10 51 Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-09-18	£124,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5GF

Employment

DE7 5GF 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	169
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	1,202 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	2out of 4	240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,436 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	208 yd
South Perk Sandwich Bar	28 South Street	216 yd
Coffee Vida	Coffee Vida, 2 South Street	216 yd
Nene's Kitchen	Unit 3, 15-19 South Street	225 yd
U Choose Smoothie Bar	1 Bath Street	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir John Warren	Sir John Warren, Market Place	128 yd
Market Inn & Shakers	10a Market Place	202 yd
The Harrow	Market Place	202 yd
The Kings Head	6 Market Place	202 yd
The Observatory	Market Place	202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Express Chicken	26 South Street	216 yd
Prime Pizzeria	48 South Street	276 yd
OhanneS Burger	25 Bath Street	290 yd
Greggs	33-35 Bath Street	308 yd
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	367 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	556 yd
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	771 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	956 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	291 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue	grass pitches	364 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Rutland Recreation Ground Track (Closed) West End Drive	athletics tracks	533 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	674 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	685 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	744 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	53.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.2%

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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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