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Housing in DE65

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

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
31,208 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (49.7%). Flats make up 6.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE65England
Detached49.7%22.9%
Semi-detached28.1%31.5%
Terraced14.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE65 is above that, at 79.1%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.9% of households against 20.5%. 39.4% own outright and 39.7% with a mortgage.

DE65
79%
14%
England
  • Owned79.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented13.9%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE65England
Owned outright39.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council3.7%8.3%
From a housing association2.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE65England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.9%. 28.6% of households include dependent children.

DE65England
Living alone, under 6615.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children21.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11%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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