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Housing in S21 3

What the homes in S21 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,347 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (42%). Flats make up 7.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S21 3England
Detached30.3%22.9%
Semi-detached42%31.5%
Terraced20.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S21 3 is broadly in line with that, at 65.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.1% of households against 20.5%. 31% own outright and 34.8% with a mortgage.

S21 3
66%
16%
17%
England
  • Owned65.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented16.1%20.5%
  • Social rented17.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S21 3England
Owned outright31%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council15.8%8.3%
From a housing association1.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S21 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 21.3%. 26.4% of households include dependent children.

S21 3England
Living alone, under 6617.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.5%12.8%
Couple, no children21.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.2%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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