Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 8EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around DE7 8EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.5%	44.6%	0.1%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	36.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.2%	39.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	26.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.4%	0.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	81.4%	16.5%

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	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.9%	37.2%	25.7%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Boweswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boweswell Road was 128.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boweswell Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 69th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE7 8EE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Boweswell Road are based on 43 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 Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8EE

Average Price
£133,030

Semi-Detached
£132,481

Terraced
£133,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boweswell Road

Average Price
£128,313

Semi-Detached
£123,543

Terraced
£131,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boweswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-11	£140,711
49 Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-08-19	£139,881
40 Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-19	£131,561
37 Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-20	£147,890
28 Boweswell Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-09-30	£111,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	33
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	3,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,562 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	Distance
ILKON Cafe	Art Venue, 114 Heanor Road	353 yd
Weleda (UK) Limited	Weleda (Uk) Ltd, Heanor Road	372 yd
Little Elf's Kitchen	18 Granby Street	504 yd
The Humble Rutland	5 Mundy Street	526 yd
The Little Kitchen Victoria Park	Victoria Park Leisure Centre, Manners Road	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Bar & Catering Limited	Manners Road	580 yd
The Stanton Cask (Ilson Tap)	162 Bath Street	621 yd
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road	645 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	683 yd
Durham Ox	25 Durham Street	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elite Fish Bar	Unit C Opposite 30 To 34, Summerfields Way South	454 yd
China Red	44A Granby Street	457 yd
Sun Do	19 Granby Street	503 yd
The Proper Hand Make Burger & Pizza	45 Granby Street	504 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza	157 Bath Street	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Summerfields Way South	341 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	655 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	813 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road	964 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manners Avenue Playing Field Summerfields Way South	grass pitches	214 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	546 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	552 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue	grass pitches	1,039 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 8EE