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Housing in S42

What the homes in S42 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
49,313 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (45.5%). Flats make up 5.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S42England
Detached45.5%22.9%
Semi-detached37.5%31.5%
Terraced10.9%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S42 is above that, at 73.5%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 10.6% of households against 20.5%. 44.6% own outright and 29% with a mortgage.

S42
74%
15%
England
  • Owned73.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented10.6%20.5%
  • Social rented15%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S42England
Owned outright44.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council11.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S42England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 20.5%. 22% of households include dependent children.

S42England
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%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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