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Housing in DE3

What the homes in DE3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,114 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (45.8%). Flats make up 5.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE3England
Detached45.8%22.9%
Semi-detached40.8%31.5%
Terraced7.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE3 is above that, at 81.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12% of households against 20.5%. 46.9% own outright and 34.9% with a mortgage.

DE3
82%
12%
England
  • Owned81.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented12%20.5%
  • Social rented5.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE3England
Owned outright46.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council2.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.3%. 26.1% of households include dependent children.

DE3England
Living alone, under 6612.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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