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Housing in DE6

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

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
43,284 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55.8%). Flats make up 5.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE6England
Detached55.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.2%31.5%
Terraced12.4%23%
Purpose-built flat3.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.9% of households in DE6 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%. 46.5% own outright and 29.3% with a mortgage.

DE6
76%
15%
England
  • Owned75.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented15.1%20.5%
  • Social rented8.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DE6England
Owned outright46.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council2.1%8.3%
From a housing association6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.1%). 22.6% of households include dependent children.

DE6England
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children22.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Derbyshire Dales

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Derbyshire Dales (August 2026, +9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Derbyshire DalesEngland
All homes£819£1,459
One bedroom£593£1,195
Two bedrooms£760£1,335
Three bedrooms£909£1,489
Four or more£1,352£2,161
Detached£1,089£1,640
Semi-detached£886£1,449
Terraced£768£1,435
Flat or maisonette£651£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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