Watson Road, Ilkeston, DE7 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE7 9LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	39.7%	-16.5%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	13.8%	3.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (92.6%) 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	61.9%	55.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	28.2%	36.9%	8.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9LA this area, 7.4% 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	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	20%	-1.5%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	24.3%	5.6%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	24.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Awsworth Road average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Watson Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road and the 54th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 9LA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Watson Road are based on 112 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 Watson Road, Ilkeston, DE7 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE7 9LA

Average Price
£238,860

Semi-Detached
£224,514

Terraced
£230,142

Detached
£289,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£243,745

Semi-Detached
£228,871

Terraced
£219,396

Detached
£300,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Watson Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-14	£183,525
32 Watson Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-09	£209,155
21 Watson Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-02-17	£170,824
17 Watson Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-02-18	£307,494
13 Watson Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-03	£238,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE7 9LA

Employment

DE7 9LA 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	119
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	22
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Junior School Cranmer Street , DE7 5JH	- not rated	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Junior School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotmanhay Infant School Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Community school	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	1,399 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	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,777 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,557 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	3,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,148 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
ILKON Cafe	Art Venue, 114 Heanor Road		921 yd
Smiley's Cafe	Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rutland Cottage Inn	Rutland Cottage, 162 Heanor Road		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elite Fish Bar	Unit C Opposite 30 To 34, Summerfields Way South		373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Summerfields Way South	484 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Manor Road	1,065 yd
Asda Express Ilkeston -Heanor Road PFS	242 Heanor Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manners Avenue Playing Field Summerfields Way South	grass pitches	568 yd
Victoria Park Leisure Centre MANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	1,059 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE7 9LA