Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 5LJ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	44.4%	45.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.6%	54.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	34.8%	43.9%	9.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	23.9%	-14.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	13.5%	20%	6.5%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	34.4%	38.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	42.2%	37.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	23.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.9%	5.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	98.9%	4.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.8%	90.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 323.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.3% higher than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 15th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Station Road are based on 363 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 Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5LJ

Average Price
£147,669

Semi-Detached
£117,406

Terraced
£141,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,236

Other
£387,580

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£236,714

Semi-Detached
£241,858

Terraced
£136,383

Detached
£381,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,753

Other
£226,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Station Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-06-06	£107,402
83 Station Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-21	£134,694
Apartment 3 Canalside Apartments, 93 Station Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-04-23	£80,749
79 Station Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-03-08	£88,483
85 Station Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-06	£117,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5LJ

Employment

DE7 5LJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	19
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	1,100 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	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	5,204 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	5,155 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	1,100 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,652 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	2,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progression 2work Wrap-Around Learning Hub Greasley Beauvale School , Mill Road NG16 2EY	- not rated	5,228 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
Kitchen HQ	96b Station Road	86 yd
Subway	34b Rutland Street	362 yd
The Junction	15 Station Street	449 yd
Millies Coffee Shop & Tea Rooms	J B Armstrong & Co, Middleton Street	449 yd
Millies the Restaurant	J B Armstrong & Co Ltd, Middleton Street	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durham Ox	25 Durham Street	457 yd
Dewdrop Inn	Public House, 24 Station Street	471 yd
Carlton Club	14 Station Road	484 yd
The Stanton Cask (Ilson Tap)	162 Bath Street	588 yd
Mad Dog Coffee Bar	101 Bath Street	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oliver's Fish & Chips	63 Station Road	137 yd
Snack Attack	Unit C12, The Ropewalk	250 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Rutland Street	484 yd
Jade Dragon	193-194 Awsworth Road	533 yd
Pizza Amicos	150 Bath Street	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	258 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2 Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	258 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	484 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	573 yd
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	199 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	394 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	836 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	902 yd
Ilkeston Football Club AWSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5LJ