Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 9JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE7 9JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of DE7 9JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.7%	63.2%	2.5%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	30.1%	28.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9JW this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.4%	0.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	23.3%	4.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	26.5%	-2.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Elveden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elveden Drive was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elveden Drive has the lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 9JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Elveden Drive are based on 33 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 Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 9JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 9JW

Average Price
£317,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elveden Drive

Average Price
£298,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elveden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-21	£324,664
18 Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-04-24	£377,508
6 Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-08	£297,844
11 Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-11	£302,531
1 Elveden Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-12-20	£263,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 9JW

Employment

DE7 9JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	48
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	2out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Mapperley Village , DE7 6BT	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,668 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	3,440 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	4,381 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smiley's Cafe	Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road		556 yd
Nutbrook Coffee Shop	Lodge Farm Cottage Slack Road Mapperley Ilkeston Derbyshire		974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road		823 yd
The Mallard	The Mallard Public House, Heanor Road		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elite Fish Bar	Unit C Opposite 30 To 34, Summerfields Way South		779 yd
Marble Chinese Takeaway	171 Church Street		824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road	734 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road	734 yd
Co-op Food	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Summerfields Way South	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manners Avenue Playing Field Summerfields Way South	grass pitches	1,039 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 9JW