Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 8TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	22.9%	36.6%	13.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	46.3%	-13.8%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	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	39.3%	45.1%	5.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.5%	33.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.6%	14.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	16%	-14.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15%	0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.3%	8.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23%	2.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Heanor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heanor Road was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heanor Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 121st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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 8TJ, 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 Heanor Road are based on 423 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 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 8TJ

Average Price
£280,910

Semi-Detached
£262,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heanor Road

Average Price
£334,361

Semi-Detached
£252,017

Terraced
£278,051

Detached
£383,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,191,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heanor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
360 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-05-02	£260,025
364 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-14	£251,595
368 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-08-12	£278,934
344 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-03-26	£354,884
382 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-11	£221,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 8TJ

Employment

DE7 8TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Beauvale Drive , Cotmanhay DE7 8RR	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Howitt Infant Community School Cottage Garden Lane , DE75 7JS	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Junior School Heanor Road , DE7 8DX	- not rated	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	- not rated	1,552 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	1,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	2,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	- not rated	2,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Comprehensive School Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	- not rated	3,311 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	3,686 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	1,198 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	- not rated	1,198 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mallard	The Mallard Public House, Heanor Road		3 yd
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marble Chinese Takeaway	171 Church Street		413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road		662 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pit Lane Football Field THE FIELD	grass pitches	994 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 8TJ