Canal Side, Ilkeston, DE7 8JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 8JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	35.4%	34.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	42.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6%	11.5%	5.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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 (70.4%) 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	38.2%	37.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	39.8%	33.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16%	23.6%	7.6%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	27.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	14.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.1%	8.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Canal Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Side was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Side has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 149th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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 8JT, 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 Canal Side are based on 9 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 Canal Side, Ilkeston, DE7 8JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8JT

Average Price
£149,563

Semi-Detached
£139,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,416

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Side

Average Price
£177,548

Semi-Detached
£161,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£54,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Canal Side, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-01-19	£54,653
The Bungalow Canal Side, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-11-06	£255,390
4 Fairview Canal Side, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-02-24	£193,247
The Bungalow Canal Side, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2002-08-12	£263,356
3 Fairview Canal Side, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	2002-03-07	£54,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8JT

Employment

DE7 8JT 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 8JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	28
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Infant School Cantelupe Road , DE7 5LN	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	1,477 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	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,240 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	714 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,094 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	2,825 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	4,666 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	468 yd
Subway	34b Rutland Street	479 yd
The Junction	15 Station Street	508 yd
Millies Coffee Shop & Tea Rooms	J B Armstrong & Co, Middleton Street	598 yd
Millies the Restaurant	J B Armstrong & Co Ltd, Middleton Street	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilkeston Town Football Club	ITFC, New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road	376 yd
The Little Acorn	172 Awsworth Road	376 yd
Dewdrop Inn	Public House, 24 Station Street	507 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	719 yd
Durham Ox	25 Durham Street	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Kebabs	151 Awsworth Road	376 yd
Jade Dragon	193-194 Awsworth Road	454 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, Rutland Street	604 yd
The Proper Hand Make Burger & Pizza	45 Granby Street	630 yd
Sun Do	19 Granby Street	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1B, Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	384 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2 Waterside Retail Park, Station Road	384 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	605 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	68-70 Bath Street	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkeston Football Club AWSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Ilkeston Gym WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Gordon Street Recreation Ground Gordon Street	grass pitches	733 yd
Booths Playing Fields BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS AMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Chaucer Junior School CRANMER STREET	grass pitches	926 yd
Ormiston Enterprise Academy (Closed) Bennerley Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,072 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%

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

Overview of DE7 8JT