Barker Close, Stanley Common, Ilkeston, DE7 6FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 6FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	20.5%	26.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	53.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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	38.1%	45.6%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37%	31.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.5%	17.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.4%	9.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	29.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
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%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Barker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Close was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Little Eaton & Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barker Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Little Eaton & Stanley and the 167th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE7 6FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Barker Close are based on 12 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 Barker Close, Stanley Common, Ilkeston, DE7 6FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 6FN

Average Price
£278,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Close

Average Price
£258,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barker Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-18	£261,049
4 Barker Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-08-25	£166,133
5 Barker Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-04-12	£269,827
1 Barker Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-12-19	£213,842
5 Barker Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-07-22	£241,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 6FN

Employment

DE7 6FN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE7 6FN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Common CofE Primary School 143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS	3out of 4	124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill CofE (Aided) Primary School Beech Lane , West Hallam DE7 6GU	2out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Station Road , Stanley DE7 6FB	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Mapperley Village , DE7 6BT	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	4,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,949 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
Platta Bistro Ltd	249-251 Belper Road		710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bateman Arms	66 Belper Road		489 yd
Smalley Common Ex-Servicemen's and W.M Club	338 Belper Road		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Lee	128 Belper Road		264 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Common Recreation Ground (Closed) Belper Road	grass pitches	210 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	50.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.31 Mbit/s

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