Spencer Street, Stanley Common, Ilkeston, DE7 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 6GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	54.1%	3.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	26.2%	29.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	31.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	34.2%	31.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	22.9%	21.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around DE7 6GA this area, 32.4% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	32.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	18.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%

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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Spencer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Street was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% higher than the Little Eaton & Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Little Eaton & Stanley and the 185th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 Spencer Street are based on 22 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 Spencer Street, Stanley Common, Ilkeston, DE7 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 6GA

Average Price
£423,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Street

Average Price
£430,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Spencer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-13	£405,403
2 Spencer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-03-30	£322,756
8 Spencer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-09-16	£365,153
7 Spencer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-05	£354,221
14 Spencer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-11	£426,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 6GA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DE7 6GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School 143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS	1out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Common CofE Primary School 143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	- not rated	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Endowed Primary School Main Road , Smalley DE7 6EF	- not rated	2,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	- not rated	4,250 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	4out of 4	4,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic School Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	- not rated	4,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	5,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	3,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH	- not rated	4,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Nursery School Henley House, Lows Lane , Stanton by Dale DE7 4PP	- not rated	4,873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferriby School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	5,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	5,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smalley Common Ex-Servicemen's and W.M Club	338 Belper Road		189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Lee	128 Belper Road		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Common Recreation Ground (Closed) Belper Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Morley Hayes MAIN ROAD	golf	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.87 Mbit/s

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