Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48%	48.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	33.5%	43%	9.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	33.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.8%	15%	1.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.8%	28.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.6%	16.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	27.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.2%	8.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	19.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	99.3%	93.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	92.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.5%	37.2%	28.3%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Cotmanhay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotmanhay Road was 190.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotmanhay Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 39th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Cotmanhay Road are based on 275 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 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8QX

Average Price
£111,819

Semi-Detached
£128,231

Terraced
£124,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotmanhay Road

Average Price
£145,130

Semi-Detached
£139,933

Terraced
£117,935

Detached
£196,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,113

Other
£387,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotmanhay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-22	£131,458
223 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-14	£70,641
208 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2020-11-25	£160,754
216 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-06-07	£121,826
208 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-05-08	£105,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8QX

Employment

DE7 8QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	2out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School The Lane , Awsworth NG16 2QS	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	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	2,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,269 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	169 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	405 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progression 2work Wrap-Around Learning Hub Greasley Beauvale School , Mill Road NG16 2EY	- not rated	3,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	3,975 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	908 yd
Rolling Smoke	1 Awsworth Road	994 yd
Smiley's Cafe	Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trumpet Inn	132-133 Cotmanhay Road	187 yd
Sixty Six Club	66 Club, 246 Cotmanhay Road	211 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	643 yd
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road	846 yd
Ilkeston Town Football Club	ITFC, New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cathay Princess	160 Cotmanhay Road	43 yd
Ilkeston Kebabs	119a Cotmanhay Road	187 yd
Sue's Kitchen	137 Cotmanhay Road	187 yd
Jilly's	98 Cotmanhay Road	403 yd
Marble Chinese Takeaway	171 Church Street	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road		832 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Enterprise Academy (Closed) Bennerley Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	226 yd
Bennerley Fields School STRATFORD STREET		301 yd
Booths Playing Fields BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS BOOTHS PLAYING FIELDS AMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Cotmanhay Playing Fields Brimington Close	grass pitches	792 yd
Ilkeston Football Club AWSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	825 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 8QX