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Best places to live in East Midlands (England)

40 municipalities and 4,771,666 residents in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Rutland9#9 Broxtowe8#8 Hinckley and Bosworth7#7 Derbyshire Dales6#6 Harborough5#5 North West Leicestershire4#4 Gedling3#3 Charnwood2#2 Oadby and Wigston1#1 Rushcliffe
Young family fit across East Midlands (England), one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Rushcliffe
    South Nottinghamshire, 115,996 residents    76
  2. 2Oadby and Wigston
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 57,035 residents    69
  3. 3Charnwood
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 180,387 residents    69
  4. 4Gedling
    South Nottinghamshire, 117,128 residents    69
  5. 5North West Leicestershire
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 100,109 residents    68
  6. 6Harborough
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 91,461 residents    68
  7. 7Derbyshire Dales
    South and West Derbyshire, 71,849 residents    66
  8. 8Hinckley and Bosworth
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 111,370 residents    66
  9. 9Broxtowe
    South Nottinghamshire, 112,718 residents    65
  10. 10Rutland
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 39,474 residents    64

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For retired couples

  1. 1Rushcliffe
    South Nottinghamshire, 115,996 residents    73
  2. 2Harborough
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 91,461 residents    72
  3. 3North Kesteven
    Lincolnshire, 115,230 residents    69
  4. 4Derbyshire Dales
    South and West Derbyshire, 71,849 residents    69
  5. 5Rutland
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 39,474 residents    69
  6. 6Oadby and Wigston
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 57,035 residents    69
  7. 7South Derbyshire
    South and West Derbyshire, 102,385 residents    69
  8. 8South Kesteven
    Lincolnshire, 141,662 residents    67
  9. 9Hinckley and Bosworth
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 111,370 residents    66
  10. 10Charnwood
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 180,387 residents    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1Chesterfield
    East Derbyshire, 104,579 residents    71
  2. 2High Peak
    South and West Derbyshire, 92,063 residents    71
  3. 3Oadby and Wigston
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 57,035 residents    70
  4. 4South Derbyshire
    South and West Derbyshire, 102,385 residents    70
  5. 5North Kesteven
    Lincolnshire, 115,230 residents    70
  6. 6Amber Valley
    South and West Derbyshire, 125,898 residents    69
  7. 7Derby
    Derby, 257,034 residents    69
  8. 8Lincoln
    Lincolnshire, 98,438 residents    68
  9. 9Hinckley and Bosworth
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 111,370 residents    68
  10. 10Charnwood
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 180,387 residents    67

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For commuters

  1. 1Charnwood
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 180,387 residents    81
  2. 2North West Leicestershire
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 100,109 residents    80
  3. 3Rushcliffe
    South Nottinghamshire, 115,996 residents    78
  4. 4Erewash
    South and West Derbyshire, 115,314 residents    78
  5. 5South Derbyshire
    South and West Derbyshire, 102,385 residents    78
  6. 6Chesterfield
    East Derbyshire, 104,579 residents    78
  7. 7Blaby
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 98,977 residents    78
  8. 8Amber Valley
    South and West Derbyshire, 125,898 residents    77
  9. 9Hinckley and Bosworth
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 111,370 residents    77
  10. 10Northampton
    West Northamptonshire, 225,656 residents    77

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For single professionals

  1. 1Rushcliffe
    South Nottinghamshire, 115,996 residents    69
  2. 2Blaby
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 98,977 residents    65
  3. 3Erewash
    South and West Derbyshire, 115,314 residents    65
  4. 4Chesterfield
    East Derbyshire, 104,579 residents    62
  5. 5Amber Valley
    South and West Derbyshire, 125,898 residents    61
  6. 6North West Leicestershire
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 100,109 residents    60
  7. 7Newark and Sherwood
    North Nottinghamshire, 120,965 residents    60
  8. 8Northampton
    West Northamptonshire, 225,656 residents    60
  9. 9North Kesteven
    Lincolnshire, 115,230 residents    59
  10. 10South Derbyshire
    South and West Derbyshire, 102,385 residents    59

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Chesterfield
    East Derbyshire, 104,579 residents    70
  2. 2Erewash
    South and West Derbyshire, 115,314 residents    68
  3. 3South Derbyshire
    South and West Derbyshire, 102,385 residents    67
  4. 4Derby
    Derby, 257,034 residents    67
  5. 5Lincoln
    Lincolnshire, 98,438 residents    66
  6. 6North Kesteven
    Lincolnshire, 115,230 residents    66
  7. 7Amber Valley
    South and West Derbyshire, 125,898 residents    65
  8. 8West Lindsey
    Lincolnshire, 94,340 residents    64
  9. 9Charnwood
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 180,387 residents    64
  10. 10North West Leicestershire
    Leicestershire CC and Rutland, 100,109 residents    64

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All profiles in East Midlands (England)

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyRushcliffe7640
Low-income householdChesterfield7640
Low-income familyRushcliffe7240
Single parentRushcliffe7540
Pensioner coupleRushcliffe7340
Single pensionerRushcliffe8140
Early retireeDerbyshire Dales7540
Single professionalRushcliffe6940
Young professionalRushcliffe7140
DINKSRushcliffe6840
Remote workerChesterfield7140
CommuterCharnwood8140
Car-free householdRushcliffe7939
StudentLincoln7938
First-home buyerChesterfield7340
Budget-constrained moverChesterfield7040
Urban lifestyle seekerRushcliffe6940
Expat professionalRushcliffe6540
Healthcare-first moverRushcliffe7940
Nature-focused householdDerbyshire Dales7740
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverHigh Peak5340
Rural value seekerNorth Kesteven7140
High-net-worth moverSouth Kesteven6940
Lottery winnerCharnwood6240
Climate-resilient relocationRushcliffe8440
Coastal livingSouth Holland664
Business ownerCharnwood6840
Digital nativeNottingham7240

Towns of 30,000+ in East Midlands (England)