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Housing in DE24 8

What the homes in DE24 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
26,114 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (46.8%). Flats make up 16%, well below the 22.2% across England.

DE24 8England
Detached6.7%22.9%
Semi-detached46.8%31.5%
Terraced28%23%
Purpose-built flat13%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE24 8 is well below that, at 40.1%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27.2% of households against 20.5%. 17.9% own outright and 22.2% with a mortgage.

DE24 8
40%
27%
32%
England
  • Owned40.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented27.2%20.5%
  • Social rented32.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE24 8England
Owned outright17.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council21.8%8.3%
From a housing association10.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE24 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.2%. 31.1% of households include dependent children.

DE24 8England
Living alone, under 6622.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.5%12.8%
Couple, no children13.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.8%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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