West End Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 5GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 5GH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.6%	47%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.4%	53%	1.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 vicinity of DE7 5GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	21.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	66.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	48.4%	4.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.9%	39.6%	0.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10%	4.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	34.4%	4.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
White	98.9%	99.7%	0.8%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99.1%	0.8%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is West End Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West End Drive was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Little Hallam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West End Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Hallam and the 165th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 5GH, 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 West End Drive are based on 37 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 West End Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 5GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5GH

Average Price
£394,874

Semi-Detached
£383,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West End Drive

Average Price
£367,911

Semi-Detached
£341,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West End DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 West End Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-06-17	£403,517
58 West End Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2009-06-22	£459,509
54 West End Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2007-09-28	£369,644
46 West End Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2007-01-18	£395,229
70 West End Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2006-08-04	£444,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5GH

Employment

DE7 5GH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE7 5GH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Education	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	1,488 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	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,682 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	655 yd
South Perk Sandwich Bar	28 South Street	730 yd
Coffee Vida	Coffee Vida, 2 South Street	730 yd
Cafe@castlefield	261b High Lane East	738 yd
Nene's Kitchen	Unit 3, 15-19 South Street	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rutland Cricket Club (Cricket Pavilion)	Rutland Cricket Club (Cricket Pavilion), West End Drive	412 yd
Sir John Warren	Sir John Warren, Market Place	696 yd
Legs Wine Bar	24 South Street	730 yd
Bar Vida	4 South Street	730 yd
Market Inn & Shakers	10a Market Place	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Express Chicken	26 South Street	730 yd
Prime Pizzeria	48 South Street	767 yd
OhanneS Burger	25 Bath Street	790 yd
Greggs	33-35 Bath Street	794 yd
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street		872 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rutland Recreation Ground Track (Closed) West End Drive	athletics tracks	59 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	292 yd
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue	grass pitches	303 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	791 yd
Nutbrook Cricket Club THE NEW PAVILION THE NEW PAVILION HIGH LANE EAST	grass pitches	796 yd
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	846 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	851 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5GH