Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 5RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	37.7%	10.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	38.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18%	13.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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%	43.2%	11.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.2%	35.6%	2.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	22.6%	14.7%	-7.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	19.6%	-21.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.2%	0.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.9%	8.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 40th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 130th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.4%.

🔎 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 5RQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Market Place are based on 15 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 Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 5RQ

Average Price
£217,975

Semi-Detached
£213,911

Terraced
£203,555

Detached
£360,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£280,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,218

Other
£389,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Field Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2025-10-17	£218,500
82 Field Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-22	£214,352
84 Field Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-18	£230,931
92 Field Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-05	£198,808
32 Field Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-20	£208,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 5RQ

Employment

DE7 5RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT	- not rated	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA	2out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	5,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	5,127 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	5,405 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	1,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,604 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	5,308 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
Hall Street Deli	47 Nottingham Road	329 yd
Finlay's Kitchen	138 Nottingham Road	378 yd
The Five Rivers Indian Restaurant	9 - 11 Nottingham Road	418 yd
Dessert Sensation	8 Nottingham Road	478 yd
MFA Bowl Ilkeston	Ilkeston Bowl, Derby Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General Havelock	35 Stanton Road	189 yd
The Needlemakers Arms	12 Kensington Street	322 yd
Three Horse Shoes	Derby Road	502 yd
The Latch Lifter	75 South Street	601 yd
Spanish Bar	74-76 South Street	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 27-33 Nottingham Road	329 yd
Briggs Fish Bar	7 Nottingham Road	418 yd
New Marble Takeaway	3 Park Road	584 yd
Magic Wok	230 Nottingham Road	595 yd
Star Pizza Express	64 South Street	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's	107 Nottingham Road	329 yd
One Stop Stores Ltd	161 Nottingham Road	330 yd
Asda Service Station	Nottingham Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby College (Ilkeston Campus) (Closed) Field Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	204 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre (Closed) Cavendish Road		324 yd
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Church View	grass pitches	419 yd
Ron Brooks Playing Field DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Hallam Fields Junior School LONGFIELD LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Rutland Sports Park WEST END DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 5RQ