Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 5PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 5PJ, 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	37.7%	43.9%	6.2%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	31.3%	42.9%	11.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	48.1%	33.2%	-14.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around DE7 5PJ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	29.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.4%	96.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Smedley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smedley Avenue was 188.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.2% higher than the Hallam Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smedley Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields and the 41st highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE7 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Smedley Avenue are based on 30 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 Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5PJ

Average Price
£162,750

Semi-Detached
£164,236

Terraced
£163,262

Detached
£135,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smedley Avenue

Average Price
£155,012

Semi-Detached
£155,992

Terraced
£155,264

Detached
£127,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smedley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-10-18	£175,001
26 Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-10-04	£150,422
32 Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-04	£175,288
32 Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-03-29	£125,518
2 Smedley Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-11-30	£177,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5PJ

Employment

DE7 5PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	2out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	959 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	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	4,822 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,719 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	5,009 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
Finlay's Kitchen	138 Nottingham Road	379 yd
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road	519 yd
The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant	9 - 11 Nottingham Road	664 yd
Dessert Sensation	8 Nottingham Road	674 yd
The Crafty One	Unit 4/5, 65 South Street	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	451 yd
The Davy Lamp	The Triangle	699 yd
The General Havelock	35 Stanton Road	727 yd
Gallows Inn	374 Nottingham Road	733 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah Chinese Takeaway	169 Park Road	362 yd
Magic Wok	230 Nottingham Road	480 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 27-33 Nottingham Road	519 yd
New Marble Takeaway	3 Park Road	627 yd
Jerk Kitchen	343 Nottingham Road	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	427 yd
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	523 yd
Asda Service Station	Nottingham Road	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		483 yd
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Gallows Inn Playing Fields Nottingham Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5PJ