Ironville’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ironville’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IronvilleDerbyshire
Population 1,824: a village in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,824
Census 2021 · Amber Valley council
Median home
£157K
57 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.4
20% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
20%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ironville a good place to live?
Where it does best is cost of living — the median home sold for £157,000, 3.2 years of area income. Its weakest subject is safety — 51.4 violent and sexual offences and 16.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Only 4% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. Health is weaker too: life expectancy is 75.8 for men and 81 for women. It lags on jobs & income as well: households earn a mean £41,222 a year, and 5.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Ironville has its subject grades alone.
What makes Ironville stand out
The 3 things Ironville does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
35% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
43% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Ironville grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ironville is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentDOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →HealthNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →Cost of livingRent £799 a monthAOpen →Hazard risk4.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 28% of towns in England; secondary results beat 18% of towns in EnglandC−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life0.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Codnor Castle and 11 more in and around Ironville
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ironville. Best known first.
CastleCodnor Castle1.2 km outside town, to the south
Heritage railwayMidland Railway – Butterley2.9 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseCarnfield Hall3.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumD.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum5 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseAlfreton Hall4.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWest Shed Experience2.3 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midland Railway – Butterley: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carnfield Hall: Ann Ballinger, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfreton Hall: DncnH from Nottingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ironville.
Safety
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Ironville records more crime per resident than 96% of them
Over the year to August 2026, 168 offences were reported in Ironville, along with 28 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 58% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 11.9 reports per 1,000, above Derbyshire’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
51.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 4% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual98
Public order22
Damage & arson21
Other theft7
Other crime6
Vehicle crime5
Weapons4
Burglary3
Anti-social28
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
51.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
168
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
SchoolsC−
School results in Ironville are weaker than in 82% of towns in England
The town has one school, shown below. 57% of pupils at the 8 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 36% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 41.5.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 126 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Fewer people in Ironville say their health is good than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 75%
Ironville has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.4 miles away. Nearly a quarter of residents in Ironville live with a disability. At the census, 7.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Men in Ironville can expect to live to 75.8, women to 81 (2019–23).
75%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Ironville | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
75.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
HousingCost of living grade A
More households in Ironville live in social housing than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 28%
Private tenants account for 15% of households. Owners make up 57% of households, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Half of the 57 standard sales inside Ironville’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £157,000.
£157Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ironville£157K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £242,500 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £186,500 | 20 |
| Terraced | £110,000 | 20 |
| Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | 5 |
57%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£799
average private rent a month, Amber Valley council area
£2,433
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Only 12% of commuters in Ironville go to work without a car, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 18% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
84% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 18% of workers, below both Derbyshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (31%). On top of that, for 40% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot6%
Bus4%
Bicycle2%
40%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
18%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
5.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 37% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Ironville keeps more of its old housing than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 35% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Its heritage register entries (4 listed buildings) are all Grade II. Conservation areas cover 2% of Ironville’s land, below both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Relative to its size, Ironville keeps 22 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
4listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer people in Ironville hold a degree than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 20%
The 15-to-24 age group makes up one in ten residents. Half of Ironville is older than 42.4, half younger. Over-65s are 20% of the population.
42.4median age
IronvilleDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications30%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level20%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ironville | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 20% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ironville
15pages on Ironville
The big questions
SafetyD51.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £157K · rent £799 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street New RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 75.8 (men), 81 (women)Work & commuteD36% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Ironville
4 notable people were born in Ironville.
Ironville’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Jacksdale and WestwoodBrinsley and UnderwoodSomercotes and SwanwickSelstonRipleySouth Normanton and PinxtonAlfretonIronville
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville | 1,824 | — | — | A | D | D |
| Jacksdale and Westwood | 2,758 | 0.7 | C | B− | B | C |
| Brinsley and Underwood | 4,514 | 1.6 | B | B | A− | C |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 15,105 | 1.6 | C | A | C− | C− |
| Selston | 6,278 | 2.2 | C− | C+ | B− | D |
| Ripley | 20,191 | 2.3 | C | A− | D | C− |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 16,028 | 2.8 | C | B+ | C | D |
| Alfreton | 8,790 | 3 | C− | A | D | D |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ironville
Does Ironville flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Ironville expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £157,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £110,000, terraced houses £110,000, semi-detached houses £186,500 and detached houses £242,500.
About Ironville
Village in Derbyshire, England
Ironville is a built-up area of 1,824 people, in the Amber Valley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,824 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Amber Valley
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001851
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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