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Housing in DE1 1

What the homes in DE1 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,874 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (41.7%). Flats make up 52.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

DE1 1England
Detached4%22.9%
Semi-detached9.2%31.5%
Terraced34%23%
Purpose-built flat41.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE1 1 is less than half that, at 20.8%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 49.6% of households against 20.5%. 10.5% own outright and 10.3% with a mortgage.

DE1 1
21%
50%
28%
England
  • Owned20.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented49.6%20.5%
  • Social rented28.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE1 1England
Owned outright10.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan10.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent47.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council11.2%8.3%
From a housing association17.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 48.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE1 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 40.9%. 14.9% of households include dependent children.

DE1 1England
Living alone, under 6640.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children14.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Derby

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Derby, August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

DerbyEngland
All homes£860£1,459
One bedroom£608£1,195
Two bedrooms£778£1,335
Three bedrooms£937£1,489
Four or more£1,302£2,161
Detached£1,079£1,640
Semi-detached£913£1,449
Terraced£845£1,435
Flat or maisonette£709£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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