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Housing in DE1

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

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
38,071 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (36.8%). Flats make up 45.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

DE1England
Detached9.7%22.9%
Semi-detached11%31.5%
Terraced33.5%23%
Purpose-built flat36.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE1 is well below that, at 31.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 40.5% of households against 20.5%. 14.8% own outright and 17.1% with a mortgage.

DE1
32%
41%
26%
England
  • Owned31.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented40.5%20.5%
  • Social rented26.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE1England
Owned outright14.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council10.5%8.3%
From a housing association15.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 45.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 36.1%. 17.4% of households include dependent children.

DE1England
Living alone, under 6636.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.1%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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