High Lane East, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 6HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 6HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29.5%	32%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	51.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.5%	44%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.5%	40.7%	0.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.5%	18.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	23.2%	8.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	25.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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 African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Lane East was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Little Hallam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Lane East has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Little Hallam and the 141st lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE7 6HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Lane East are based on 231 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 High Lane East, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 6HY

Average Price
£274,301

Semi-Detached
£226,847

Terraced
£676,918

Detached
£461,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,945

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Lane East

Average Price
£343,621

Semi-Detached
£247,556

Terraced
£625,958

Detached
£507,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,587

Other
£825,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 High Lane East, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-10-17	£169,856
169 High Lane East, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-08-26	£194,387
167 High Lane East, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-27	£173,195
132 High Lane East, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2024-11-01	£462,783
152 High Lane East, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,840	2024-06-28	£230,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 6HY

Employment

DE7 6HY 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	77
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Primary Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF	- not rated	1,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , DE7 4LF	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Mapperley Village , DE7 6BT	- not rated	1,972 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic School Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	- not rated	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS	- not rated	2,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esteem Valley Academy Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	2,949 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	2,949 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	- not rated	3,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH	- not rated	3,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Cafe@castlefield	261b High Lane East		512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nutbrook Cricket Club	Nutbrook Cricket Club, High Lane East		284 yd
The Newdigate Arms	High Lane East		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nutbrook Cricket Club THE NEW PAVILION THE NEW PAVILION HIGH LANE EAST	grass pitches	368 yd
St John Houghton Catholic Academy ABBOT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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