Byron Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 5JG is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.5%	53.1%	0.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	47.7%	51.2%	3.5%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	28.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.5%	38.2%	-9.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.6%	15.7%	3.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	20%	-13.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18%	0.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.5%	91.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.9%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Byron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Street was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 74th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.6%.

🔎 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 5JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Byron Street are based on 83 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 Byron Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5JG

Average Price
£136,940

Semi-Detached
£196,114

Terraced
£119,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Street

Average Price
£130,332

Semi-Detached
£199,429

Terraced
£116,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Byron Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2025-09-09	£94,000
9 Byron Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-04-29	£81,529
34 Byron Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-04-15	£113,559
19 Byron Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-31	£160,648
7 Byron Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-23	£100,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	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	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	5,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,381 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,460 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	2,209 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home From Home	2 Station Road	211 yd
Subway	58 Bath Street	263 yd
Show Me Shoes	Units 1 To 3, Albion Centre, Bath Street	272 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 16, Albion Centre, Bath Street	272 yd
Kitchen HQ	96b Station Road	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Club	14 Station Road	211 yd
Durham Ox	25 Durham Street	276 yd
Mad Dog Coffee Bar	101 Bath Street	310 yd
The Lounge	2 Bath Street	351 yd
Spring Cottage Inn	1 Fullwood Street	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oliver's Fish & Chips	63 Station Road	246 yd
Jay's	65 Bath Street	289 yd
Fresh Soup & Pasta Bar	96 Bath Street	290 yd
Bath Street Fish Bar	99 Bath Street	339 yd
Greggs	33-35 Bath Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	272 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	285 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	482 yd
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	619 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2 Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	77 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	389 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	603 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	656 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	688 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	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.0%

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	134.6 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5JG