Hands Road, Heanor, DE75 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE75 7HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.7%	49.9%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.3%	50.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 DE75 7HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	32%	47.8%	15.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	31.9%	-15.7%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.5%	43.8%	4.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38%	36.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.3%	-9.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	21.1%	0.7%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.4%	9.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hands Road was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Heanor East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hands Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Heanor East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE75 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hands Road are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hands Road, Heanor, DE75 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE75 7HB

Average Price
£312,809

Semi-Detached
£181,201

Terraced
£115,976

Detached
£372,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£684,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hands Road

Average Price
£252,697

Semi-Detached
£208,421

Terraced
£139,285

Detached
£349,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Starthe View Hands Road, Heanor, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-08-01	£613,062
134 Hands Road, Heanor, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-06-07	£100,428
105 Hands Road, Heanor, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-15	£226,912
4 Starthe View Hands Road, Heanor, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-25	£446,955
91 Hands Road, Heanor, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-11-24	£84,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE75 7HB

Employment

DE75 7HB 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	167
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laceyfields Academy Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ	2out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlpool Junior School Claramount Road , DE75 7HS	2out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlpool Infant School Prospect Road , Marlpool DE75 7NF	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundy CofE Junior School Lockton Avenue , DE75 7EQ	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Roper Avenue , Marlpool DE75 7BZ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	5,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progression 2work Wrap-Around Learning Hub Greasley Beauvale School , Mill Road NG16 2EY	- not rated	4,592 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	5,281 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	Distance
The Dwelling Place Food Cabin	Mansfield Road Methodist Church Mansfield Road Heanor Derbyshire	390 yd
Crown Inn	6 Church Street Heanor Derbyshire	470 yd
DH Lawrence Cafe	Heanor Antiques Centre 1 - 3 Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire	534 yd
Royal Breakfast	26 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire	689 yd
Market Cafe	13 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shipley Working Mens Club	2 Millbank Marlpool Heanor Derbyshire	397 yd
Heanor Conservative Club	2 Church Street Heanor Derbyshire	470 yd
Heanor Miners Welfare	50 Ilkeston Road Marlpool Heanor Derbyshire	503 yd
Queens Head	1 Breach Road Marlpool Heanor Derbyshire	542 yd
The King Of Prussia	4 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Life Heanor Kiosk	Park Life Kiosk Heanor 27 Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire	503 yd
Papa Johns	19A Church Street Heanor Derbyshire	530 yd
Crest Of The Wave	35 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 38 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire	718 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	29B Market Place Heanor Derbyshire	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	23 Station Road Langley Mill Heanor Derbyshire		699 yd
Boyes	10 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Gregg Vc Leisure Centre HANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Heanor Miners Welfare Trust ILKESTON ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Langley Mill United Cricket Club AMBER DRIVE	grass pitches	842 yd
The Heanor Town Ground HEANOR TOWN FOOTBALL SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEANOR TOWN FOOTBALL SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	986 yd
Lockton Avenue LOCKTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,047 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE75 7HB