Research and Intelligence Team, Policy, Research and Engagement Division, Strategic Services
and
Transformation,
Chief Executive’s Office.
For more information please contact Richard Brett
–
richard.brett@derby.gov.uk
–
01332 643478
36
Housing Tenure
The 2011 Census identified that the rate of rented housing is more than 30% the city
average in Arboretum and the percentage of owned accommodation less than
half that of
the city.
Housing Composition
The rate of 1 person other households is much higher in Arboretum than for Derby.
Arboretum has a much lower rate of all aged 65 and over and married or same-sex civil
partnership couple: no children than the city average. A breakdown can be seen in the chart
below.
Figure 15: Comparison of Housing Composition between Arboretum and Derby
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
One person
household: Aged
65 and over
One person
household:
Other
One family only:
All aged 65 and
over
One family only:
Married or
same-sex civil
partnership
couple: No
children
One family only:
Married or
same-sex civil
partnership
couple:
Dependent
children
One family only:
Married or
same-sex civil
partnership
couple: All
children non-
dependent
One family only:
Cohabiting
couple: No
children
One family only:
Cohabiting
couple:
Dependent
children
One family only:
Cohabiting
couple: All
children non-
dependent
One family only:
Lone parent:
Dependent
children
One family only:
Lone parent: All
children non-
dependent
Other household
types: With
dependent
children
Other household
types: All full-
time students
Other household
types: All aged
65 and over
Other household
types: Other
Arboretum
Derby
Housing Types
The 2011 Census identified that whole house or bungalow; terraced forms the largest
proportion of households in Arboretum. Whole house or bungalow; detached and whole
house or bungalow; semi-detached are under-represented in the area.
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and Transformation,
Chief Executive’s Office.
For more information please contact Richard Brett
–
richard.brett@derby.gov.uk
–
01332 643478
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Figure 16: Comparison of Housing Types between Arboretum and Derby
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Whole house or
bungalow: Detached
Whole house or
bungalow: Semi-
detached
Whole house or
bungalow:Terraced
Flat; maisonette or
apartment: Purpose
Built
Flat; maisonette or
apartment: Part of a
converted or shared
house
Flat; maisonette or
apartment: In
commercial building
Caravan or other
mobile or temporary
structure
Shared Dwelling
Arboretum
Derby
House Prices
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Arboretum had the third lowest volume of house sales of all wards in Derby in 2010 and the
average house sale price was approximately 35% lower than the Derby average.
House price to income ratios in Arboretum are approximately 2.8:1, compared to a city
average of 4.4:1.
Table 11: Number of House Sales in Arboretum 2010 and Average House Sale Price
compared to Derby
Arboretum Total
Number of House
Sales 2010
Derby Total
Number of House
Sales 2010
Arboretum
Average House
Sale
Derby Average
House Sale
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2,597
£89,134
£141,906
Housing Condition
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There are considerably more non-decent private sector dwellings in Arboretum when
compared to the city average as well as more in disrepair and lacking modern facilities.
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Housing Intelligence for East Midlands, Land Registry House Sales 2010
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Housing Intelligence for East Midlands, House Condition Surveys using Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS),
Derby 2006