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Housing in DE73

What the homes in DE73 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
33,060 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (46.3%). Flats make up 6.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE73England
Detached46.3%22.9%
Semi-detached31.6%31.5%
Terraced15.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE73 is above that, at 74.7%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.6% of households against 20.5%. 36.2% own outright and 38.6% with a mortgage.

DE73
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14%
England
  • Owned74.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented13.6%20.5%
  • Social rented10.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE73England
Owned outright36.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council4.5%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE73England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.2%. 29.6% of households include dependent children.

DE73England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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