Wood Lane, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, DE7 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 6BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of DE7 6BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	28.9%	25.1%	-3.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	57.7%	5.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	48.2%	44.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.3%	40.7%	4.4%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21%	11.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	35.7%	5.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE7 6BN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wood Lane are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, DE7 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 6BN

Average Price
£536,397

Semi-Detached
£321,698

Terraced
£297,591

Detached
£604,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£767,373

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£398,775

Semi-Detached
£244,449

Terraced
£242,945

Detached
£660,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£731,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wood Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-09-09	£636,468
17 Wood Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-03-23	£180,481
11A Wood Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-29	£293,945
24 - 26 Wood Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-08-16	£1,084,436
18A Wood Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-02-24	£531,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 6BN

Employment

DE7 6BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE7 6BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Main Street , Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AT	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Endowed Primary School Main Road , Smalley DE7 6EF	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church Street , Horsley DE21 5BR	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Common CofE Primary School 143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	4out of 4	2,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,876 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morley Hayes	Main Road		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sitwell Arms	Wood Lane Horsley Woodhouse Ilkeston Derbyshire		36 yd
Rose & Crown	51 Woodside Morley Ilkeston Derbyshire		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stainsby Hall Cricket Club STAINSBY HALL CRICKET CLUB STAINSBY HALL CRICKET CLUB ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Horsley Lodge Golf Club SMALLEY MILL ROAD	golf	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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