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Housing in S18 8

What the homes in S18 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,145 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (53.9%). Flats make up 3.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S18 8England
Detached53.9%22.9%
Semi-detached35.2%31.5%
Terraced7.5%23%
Purpose-built flat2.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S18 8 is above that, at 84.3%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 7.5% of households against 20.5%. 52.7% own outright and 31.5% with a mortgage.

S18 8
84%
England
  • Owned84.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented7.5%20.5%
  • Social rented7.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S18 8England
Owned outright52.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent5.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council5.7%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S18 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21%. 25.3% of households include dependent children.

S18 8England
Living alone, under 669.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.7%12.8%
Couple, no children17.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North East Derbyshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North East Derbyshire, August 2026, +3.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

North East DerbyshireEngland
All homes£791£1,459
One bedroom£569£1,195
Two bedrooms£723£1,335
Three bedrooms£878£1,489
Four or more£1,209£2,161
Detached£1,039£1,640
Semi-detached£853£1,449
Terraced£745£1,435
Flat or maisonette£655£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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