May Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 8NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	31.8%	39.5%	7.7%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	41.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	41.7%	41.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	21.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.5%	0.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
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%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is May Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Street was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Street has the 39th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 130th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE7 8NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 May Street are based on 69 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 May Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8NJ

Average Price
£146,402

Semi-Detached
£137,966

Terraced
£152,309

Detached
£225,603

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,782

Other
£172,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Street

Average Price
£146,936

Semi-Detached
£141,104

Terraced
£145,344

Detached
£203,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,061

Other
£186,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 May Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-10	£226,182
24 May Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-09-21	£134,194
28 May Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-05-05	£164,362
13 May Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-04-03	£126,311
19 May Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-21	£149,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Beauvale Drive , Cotmanhay DE7 8RR	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennerley Business and Enterprise College Bennerley Avenue , DE7 8PF	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	1,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	- not rated	2,954 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	2,777 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	349 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	349 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	- not rated	662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	535 yd
Smiley's Cafe	Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road	737 yd
Rolling Smoke	1 Awsworth Road	782 yd
Little Elf's Kitchen	18 Granby Street	967 yd
Weleda (UK) Limited	Weleda (Uk) Ltd, Heanor Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trumpet Inn	132-133 Cotmanhay Road	251 yd
Sixty Six Club	66 Club, 246 Cotmanhay Road	274 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	408 yd
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road	476 yd
Ilkeston Town Football Club	ITFC, New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jilly's	98 Cotmanhay Road	177 yd
Ilkeston Kebabs	119a Cotmanhay Road	251 yd
Sue's Kitchen	137 Cotmanhay Road	251 yd
Cathay Princess	160 Cotmanhay Road	380 yd
Marble Chinese Takeaway	171 Church Street	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road	557 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road	557 yd
Co-op Food	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Summerfields Way South	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Enterprise Academy (Closed) Bennerley Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	497 yd
Bennerley Fields School STRATFORD STREET		662 yd
Booths Playing Fields BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS AMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Ilkeston Football Club AWSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Manners Avenue Playing Field Summerfields Way South	grass pitches	985 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 8NJ