Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE7 8RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 8RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	41.9%	44.9%	3.0%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	37.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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%	41.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	32.8%	37%	4.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8RT this area, 28.2% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	28.2%	-12.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	20.7%	5.4%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	12.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.1%	37.2%	28.9%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Beresford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beresford Drive was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beresford Drive has the 37th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 119th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 8RT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beresford Drive are based on 23 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 Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8RT

Average Price
£122,405

Semi-Detached
£122,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beresford Drive

Average Price
£123,268

Semi-Detached
£123,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beresford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-16	£131,018
7 Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-03-03	£137,039
1 Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2011-09-07	£132,593
1 Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2009-11-16	£127,796
19 Beresford Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	2009-11-06	£136,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Beauvale Drive , Cotmanhay DE7 8RR	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Howitt Infant Community School Cottage Garden Lane , DE75 7JS	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community school	Yes	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	851 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	2,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	2,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Comprehensive School Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	- not rated	3,353 yd	Community school	No	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	3,431 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	678 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	678 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	- not rated	854 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	1,933 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smiley's Cafe	Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road		702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mallard	The Mallard Public House, Heanor Road	549 yd
Trumpet Inn	132-133 Cotmanhay Road	714 yd
Sixty Six Club	66 Club, 246 Cotmanhay Road	757 yd
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road	829 yd
Dukeries Club	Dukeries, Cotmanhay Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marble Chinese Takeaway	171 Church Street	400 yd
Cathay Princess	160 Cotmanhay Road	579 yd
Ilkeston Kebabs	119a Cotmanhay Road	714 yd
Sue's Kitchen	137 Cotmanhay Road	714 yd
Jilly's	98 Cotmanhay Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road		585 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotmanhay Playing Fields Brimington Close	grass pitches	716 yd
Ormiston Enterprise Academy (Closed) Bennerley Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Bennerley Fields School STRATFORD STREET		855 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 8RT