Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, DE7 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 8JA 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	49.3%	45%	-4.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	50.7%	55%	4.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	35.1%	8.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	37.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	37.2%	40.5%	3.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	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.

In the area around DE7 8JA this area, 32.6% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	32.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	16.1%	0.4%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12%	-8.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Springfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Gardens was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Springfield Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 14th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 8JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Springfield Gardens are based on 192 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 Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, DE7 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8JA

Average Price
£175,331

Semi-Detached
£196,715

Terraced
£124,499

Detached
£229,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Gardens

Average Price
£155,490

Semi-Detached
£175,517

Terraced
£120,888

Detached
£211,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-11	£218,449
19 Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-02-14	£81,778
5 Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-18	£109,682
89 Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-31	£217,358
93 Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-19	£198,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8JA

Employment

DE7 8JA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE7 8JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	1,422 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	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	984 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,155 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	2,883 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progression 2work Wrap-Around Learning Hub Greasley Beauvale School , Mill Road NG16 2EY	- not rated	4,813 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
Rolling Smoke	1 Awsworth Road	170 yd
Subway	34b Rutland Street	284 yd
Little Elf's Kitchen	18 Granby Street	307 yd
Unit 1, McDonalds	36 Rutland Street	340 yd
KFC	Rutland Street	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilkeston Town Football Club	ITFC, New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road	213 yd
The Little Acorn	172 Awsworth Road	213 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	525 yd
The Stanton Cask (Ilson Tap)	162 Bath Street	560 yd
Durham Ox	25 Durham Street	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Dragon	193-194 Awsworth Road	152 yd
Midland Kebabs	151 Awsworth Road	213 yd
The Proper Hand Make Burger & Pizza	45 Granby Street	307 yd
Sun Do	19 Granby Street	307 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Rutland Street	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	340 yd
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	538 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2 Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	538 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	736 yd
Farm Foods	Units 7 To 9, Albion Centre, Bath Street	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	207 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Ilkeston Football Club AWSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	776 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	781 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	823 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	847 yd
Booths Playing Fields BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS AMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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