Erewash
§ This page gives an overview of the Erewash local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Erewash lies between Nottingham and Derby, blending suburban towns with river valleys and parklands. Ilkeston and Long Eaton are its principal towns, both known for strong ties to lace-making and manufacturing. The River Erewash and Erewash Canal run through the district, providing leisure routes for walking, cycling, and boating. The landscape is dotted with historic buildings, including old mills and churches, while nature reserves and green belts break up the urban fabric. Its location makes it a well-connected area, bridging the cultural and industrial heritage of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
The administrative boundary of Erewash can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Erewash.
Key Facts about Erewash
What region is Erewash in? Erewash is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Erewash in? Erewash is located in the county of Derbyshire.
Is Erewash a city? No, Erewash is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Erewash? The local authority for this district is: Erewash Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Derbyshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Derbyshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Erewash Borough Council 🔗 erewash.gov.uk
Which police force covers Erewash? Policing in Erewash is provided by Derbyshire Constabulary 🔗 derbyshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Amber Valley ⁞ Bolsover ⁞ Chesterfield ⁞ Derby ⁞ Derbyshire Dales ⁞ Erewash ⁞ High Peak ⁞ North East Derbyshire ⁞ South Derbyshire.
Constituencies in Erewash
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Erewash
Erewash is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Awsworth Road
- Breaston
- Cotmanhay
- Derby Road East
- Derby Road West
- Draycott & Risley
- Hallam Fields
- Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale
- Larklands
- Little Eaton & Stanley
- Little Hallam
- Long Eaton Central
- Nottingham Road
- Ockbrook & Borrowash
- Sandiacre
- Sawley
- Shipley View
- West Hallam & Dale Abbey
- Wilsthorpe
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Erewash
Erewash is part-parished: 14 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Breadsall
- Breaston
- Dale Abbey
- Draycott and Church Wilne
- Hopwell
- Little Eaton
- Morley
- Ockbrook and Borrowash
- Risley
- Sandiacre
- Sawley
- Stanley and Stanley Common
- Stanton by Dale
- West Hallam
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Erewash
Erewash covers 18 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beeston (Broxtowe) *
- Borrowash *
- Breadsall
- Breaston and Draycott
- Derby *
- Ilkeston *
- Little Eaton *
- Long Eaton *
- Makeney *
- Morley (Amber Valley) *
- Morley (Erewash)
- Risley
- Sandiacre *
- Stanley (Erewash)
- Stanton-by-Dale
- Stapleford *
- Trowell *
- West Hallam *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Erewash.)
Erewash compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Erewash compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Erewash has 19 electoral wards.
Erewash has a population of 114,253 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Erewash can be found on the ONS statistics for Erewash.