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Housing in DE11 1

What the homes in DE11 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,201 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (28.4%). Flats make up 31.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

DE11 1England
Detached13.1%22.9%
Semi-detached26.6%31.5%
Terraced28.4%23%
Purpose-built flat25.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE11 1 is below that, at 45.4%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.4% of households against 20.5%. 22% own outright and 23.4% with a mortgage.

DE11 1
45%
22%
30%
England
  • Owned45.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented22.4%20.5%
  • Social rented29.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.9%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE11 1England
Owned outright22%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council16.2%8.3%
From a housing association13.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 47% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE11 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.8%. 21.7% of households include dependent children.

DE11 1England
Living alone, under 6625.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Derbyshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Derbyshire, August 2026, +4.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

South DerbyshireEngland
All homes£882£1,459
One bedroom£611£1,195
Two bedrooms£801£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,006£1,489
Four or more£1,441£2,161
Detached£1,163£1,640
Semi-detached£927£1,449
Terraced£869£1,435
Flat or maisonette£691£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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