Critchley Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 8GB is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	35.7%	45%	9.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	64.3%	55%	-9.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 8GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% 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	51.6%	66.7%	15.1%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-35.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	24.8%	17.9%	-6.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	10.2%	3.6%	-6.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.6%) 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	22%	19.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-29.0%
Good health	30.4%	38.2%	7.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	25%	23.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	17.9%	14.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	10.7%
Very bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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 8GB this area, 38.1% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.9%	38.1%	-14.8%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	10.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	42.9%	13.5%	29.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.5%	37.2%	30.3%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Critchley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Critchley Street was 982.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 538.2% higher than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Critchley Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 4th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 234.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE7 8GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Critchley Street are based on 3 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 Critchley Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8GB

Average Price
£102,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,712

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Critchley Street

Average Price
£95,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Critchley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Critchley Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2014-09-30	£64,142
95 Critchley Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-02-10	£58,816
Church Hall Critchley Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-07-14	£164,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8GB

Employment

DE7 8GB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larklands Infant School Park Road , DE7 5DR	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	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	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	2,470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	5,340 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
Home From Home	2 Station Road	143 yd
Coffee Bean	154 Bath Street	179 yd
The Project Workshop Cafe	102 Bath Street	206 yd
Coffee and Cream	84 Bath Street	210 yd
Radhuni	159 Bath Street	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durham Ox	25 Durham Street	55 yd
Carlton Club	14 Station Road	143 yd
The Stanton Cask (Ilson Tap)	162 Bath Street	194 yd
Mad Dog Coffee Bar	101 Bath Street	221 yd
The Manor Bar & Catering Limited	Manners Road	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Amicos	150 Bath Street	164 yd
Pizza Bella	118-120 Bath Street	164 yd
Georges Tradition	184 Bath Street	179 yd
Domino's Pizza	185 Bath Street	179 yd
Posh Pigs Deli Bakery	143 Bath Street	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	210 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	232 yd
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	411 yd
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	610 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2 Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	77 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	337 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	432 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Albion Leisure Centre (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	498 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	536 yd
Snap Fitness (Ilkeston) SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite	762 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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