Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of around 40,953. It has 1 pharmacy and around 1 restaurant and café, along with 25 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Langley Mill, 2.6 km away. The average sold house price is around £228,205, and there were around 237 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Ilkeston area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Amber Valley area is around the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 126,206 residents at roughly 476 people per km².
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Police force
- Derbyshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 87th of 294 English council areas — better than 70% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
9°CCloudy
- Today: 10° / 6° · 55% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:06Sunset 16:30
9h 24m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
24US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Chesterfield Roadside, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.0 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
292 reported · August 2026▲ 7% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences129
- Anti-social behaviour51
- Public order27
- Shoplifting20
8 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Ilkeston Town · Derbyshire
Local policing priorities
- 1 – Over night neighbourhood acquisitive crime 2 – Youth related ASB –occurring in public spaces and the Town Centre. 3 – Vehicle-related…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
196 reported road collisions (2025)
50 killed or seriously injured · 246 casualties · 15.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
294 food businesses within 2 miles
- 250 rated 4–5 ★ (232 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Ilkeston (1.4 km)
- 53 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ilkeston (1.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£232,141 average▲ 2.7% YoY
Across Amber Valley · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£799 average monthly rent▲ 4% YoY
- 1 bed £584
- 2 bed £741
- 3 bed £914
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.5× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.5 times median annual pay (6.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,912 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 137.8p · AppleGreen (0.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 142.8p · AppleGreen (0.5 km)
18 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
43 charging locations within ~8 km
- 22 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 360 kW
- Nearest: Pimlico Car Park (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres4
- Gyms7
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches37
- Playgrounds17
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
126,206 residents in Amber Valley · 476/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK8,039
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,050
- Net moves+1,989
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in England
Ranked 161 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
4% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,408 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (38% of 61,280)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
72 schools · 18,391 pupils
56 primary · 8 secondary · 8 other
Ofsted: 25 of 28 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (89%)
69 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyOutstanding
- David Nieper AcademyGood
- Swanwick Hall SchoolGood
- The Ecclesbourne SchoolGood
- The Ripley AcademyGood
- Aldercar High School
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
- John Flamsteed Community School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Amber Valley
Care & health services
689 CQC-registered services
- Care homes245
- GP practices111
- Dentists139
- Homecare agencies147
- Hospitals & hospices18
CQC ratings: 92% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 1 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Derbyshire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (Ilkeston Town Centre)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 25 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
144 applications decided
98.6% granted · 142 granted, 2 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Adam Thompson
Labour
Erewash
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 19
- Con 7
- LD 1
- Grn 5
- Ref 3
- Oth 6
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools14
- GPs & clinics6
- Pharmacies7
- Supermarkets6
- Parks & greens30
- Restaurants & cafés75
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,290 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
219 jobs advertised · £36,521 avg
e.g. Sales & Customer Service Advisor - No Experience Required, HGV 2 Driver, Diagnostic Vehicle Technician
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£743 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£24,016 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
40% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 60,703 certificates
11.9% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
80% low-carbon electricity
Wind 45% · Biomass 32% · Gas 16% · Imports 4%
103 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 82.8 yrs women · 79.9 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Derbyshire): 60.5 women · 60.5 men
68% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
9 GP surgeries · 10 pharmacies in DE7
- Arthur Medical Centre
- Old Station Surgery
- South Street Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Erewash:
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills892 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth211 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND190 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK161 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks126 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
St Mary's Church, Ilkeston · 0.0 kmSt Mary's Church, Ilkeston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Built in the 14th century, it is known as the "Mollis Chapel" because of a stained glass window which sh…
- Municipal Borough of Ilkeston · 0.0 km
Ilkeston was a municipal borough in Derbyshire, England from 1887 to 1974. It was formed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1882.
Ilkeston Town Hall · 0.0 kmIlkeston Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The town hall, which currently serves as one of two meeting places of Erewash Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
Ilkeston · 0.1 kmIlkeston is a town located in the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England, with a population of 40,953 at the 2021 census. Its major industries, coal mining, iron working and lace making/textiles, have now all but d…
- Erewash Museum · 0.2 km
The Erewash Museum is located in Ilkeston, Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. Housed in Dalby House, a building that once served as a school and private home.
- Ilkeston Grammar School · 0.5 km
Ilkeston Grammar School was a selective co-educational secondary school, admission being dependent on passing the 11-plus examination. It stood on King George Avenue, Ilkeston, in the south east of Derbyshire in the E…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkeston?
- Ilkeston is a town in Derbyshire, England, in the Amber Valley local authority.
- What is the population of Ilkeston?
- Ilkeston has an approximate settlement population of 40,953.
- How deprived is Ilkeston?
- The Amber Valley local authority, which includes Ilkeston, is around the average in England on the IoD2025.