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Housing in DE65 5

What the homes in DE65 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,544 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (49%). Flats make up 7.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE65 5England
Detached49%22.9%
Semi-detached26.1%31.5%
Terraced17.1%23%
Purpose-built flat6.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE65 5 is above that, at 77.6%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.3% of households against 20.5%. 36.2% own outright and 41.4% with a mortgage.

DE65 5
78%
16%
England
  • Owned77.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented16.3%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE65 5England
Owned outright36.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association2.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE65 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 24.1%. 30% of households include dependent children.

DE65 5England
Living alone, under 6616.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.7%12.8%
Couple, no children21.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.3%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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