Area Information for Ilkeston, DE7 5LA

This postcode in Ilkeston is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Larklands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Erewash. This page combines information for the address Ilkeston, DE7 5LA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DE7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Erewash
Ward Larklands
Constituency Erewash * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Larklands and Gallows), and the Derbyshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 99 crimes were reported within half a mile of DE7 5LA.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ilkeston, DE7 5LA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ilkeston, DE7 5LA:

Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LE
Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LD
Chapel Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JY
Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LH
King Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JQ
Station Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DE7 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Ilkeston consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 117
Flat (Converted) 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ilkeston contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 84% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 65
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 81
Two People 26
Three People 9
Four People 3
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ilkeston consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 34
Other Household 7
Total 122

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 20
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 31
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 123

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Erewash constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 105
Female 86
Total 191

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 3
10-14 1
15-19 3
20-24 30
25-29 19
30-34 16
35-39 12
40-44 5
45-49 14
50-54 13
55-59 15
60-64 14
65-69 4
70-74 8
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 193

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DE7 5LA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 112
Married 15
Separated 5
Divorced 30
Widowed 6
Total 168

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Larklands ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (58%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 37
Good 73
Fair 45
Bad 28
Very Bad 8
Total 191

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

DE7 5LA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 27
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 6
Total 168

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Ilkeston) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 185
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Black African 1
Total 191

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 184
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 194

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 184
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 195

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DE7 5LA.

Passport(s) Held
None 82
United Kingdom 99
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 129
Christian 44
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 12
Total 191

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 35
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 44
Other 15
Total 172

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Professional Occupations 2
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 60

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 3
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 14
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 6
Total 173

Ilkeston, DE7 5LA is within the Larklands and Gallows policing neighbourhood, under the Derbyshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 99 crimes were reported within half a mile of DE7 5LA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 99 crimes committed near DE7 5LA
Neighbourhood Team Address Larklands and Gallows
Heanor Road
Ilkeston
DE7 8DY
Force Website: http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DE7 5LA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DE7 5LA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ilkeston 0.5 miles
Langley Mill 3 miles
Bulwell 4.9 miles
Beeston 5.7 miles
Attenborough 5.9 miles
Hucknall 6.3 miles
Spondon 6.3 miles
Long Eaton 6.5 miles
Nottingham 7 miles
Newstead 7.4 miles
Duffield 7.5 miles
Derby 7.8 miles
Belper 8 miles
East Midlands Parkway 8.1 miles
Kirkby-in-Ashfield 8.8 miles
Peartree 8.8 miles
Alfreton 8.9 miles
Ambergate 9.2 miles
Carlton 9.5 miles
Netherfield 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest is Chaucer Junior School, approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest is Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest is Old Station Surgery, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Old Station Surgery 370 yards
Gladstone House Surgery 0.6 miles
South Street Surgery 0.7 miles
Littlewick Medical Centre 0.8 miles
Cotmanhay Surgery 1 mile
Eden Surgery 1.1 miles
Kirk Hallam Surgery 1.5 miles
Giltbrook Surgery 2.3 miles
The Dales Medical Centre 2.3 miles
West Hallam Medical Ctr 2.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest is Mantle, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest is Ilkeston Community Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ilkeston, DE7 5LA. The nearest is Sumpton Opticians, approximately 330 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.