The Vale, Ilkeston, DE7 8PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 8PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	39%	47.9%	8.9%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	33.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	39.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.9%	34.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	20.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Vale was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Vale has the 39th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 137th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

🔎 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 8PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Vale are based on 24 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 The Vale, Ilkeston, DE7 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8PG

Average Price
£393,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Vale

Average Price
£353,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Vale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-04-08	£421,066
3 The Vale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-23	£443,126
4 The Vale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-10-11	£413,891
9 The Vale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-09-24	£432,144
3 The Vale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2015-10-16	£13,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8PG

Employment

DE7 8PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	20
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	1,518 yd	Academy converter	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	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,936 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	815 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,674 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	3,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,255 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	113 yd
Rolling Smoke	1 Awsworth Road	635 yd
Smiley's Cafe	Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road	696 yd
Weleda (UK) Limited	Weleda (Uk) Ltd, Heanor Road	699 yd
Little Elf's Kitchen	18 Granby Street	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road	281 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	407 yd
Trumpet Inn	132-133 Cotmanhay Road	648 yd
Sixty Six Club	66 Club, 246 Cotmanhay Road	652 yd
Ilkeston Town Football Club	ITFC, New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jilly's	98 Cotmanhay Road	447 yd
Elite Fish Bar	Unit C Opposite 30 To 34, Summerfields Way South	607 yd
Ilkeston Kebabs	119a Cotmanhay Road	648 yd
Sue's Kitchen	137 Cotmanhay Road	648 yd
Midland Kebabs	151 Awsworth Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Summerfields Way South	513 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road	581 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road	581 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Rutland Street	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manners Avenue Playing Field Summerfields Way South	grass pitches	555 yd
Curves (Ilkeston) BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE BOOTHS TRADING ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Platinum Gym And Fitness BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BOOTHS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AWSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Ormiston Enterprise Academy (Closed) Bennerley Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Ilkeston Football Club AWSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Manor Fitness And Squash Club MANNERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	973 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ilkeston) RUTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	994 yd
Bennerley Fields School STRATFORD STREET		1,063 yd
Booths Playing Fields BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS AMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 8PG