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Housing in DE6 4

What the homes in DE6 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,460 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (65.7%). Flats make up 4.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE6 4England
Detached65.7%22.9%
Semi-detached22.9%31.5%
Terraced7%23%
Purpose-built flat2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.5% of households in DE6 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.1% own outright and 38.4% with a mortgage.

DE6 4
80%
15%
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  • Owned79.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented15.1%20.5%
  • Social rented4.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DE6 4England
Owned outright41.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE6 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23%). 27.7% of households include dependent children.

DE6 4England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children22.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Amber Valley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Amber Valley (August 2026, +4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Amber ValleyEngland
All homes£799£1,459
One bedroom£584£1,195
Two bedrooms£741£1,335
Three bedrooms£914£1,489
Four or more£1,280£2,161
Detached£1,061£1,640
Semi-detached£843£1,449
Terraced£771£1,435
Flat or maisonette£638£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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