Living in South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire is a city in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 102,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 13%, #48 of 388), single pensioners (top 16%, #58 of 378), remote workers (top 17%, #62 of 387).

Residents102,385
Density303 per km²
Area338.4 km²
Hub airport16 km (East Midlands)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,355,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTrent, 4.3 km
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to London176 km
Within 10 km219,937 people
Winter daylight7 h 36 min, sunset 15:52

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How South Derbyshire ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East Midlands (England)
Young family53#193 of 378#17 of 40Map
Low-income household72#76 of 387#4 of 40Map
Low-income family58#131 of 378#19 of 40Map
Single parent58#155 of 378#19 of 40Map
Pensioner couple69#73 of 378#7 of 40Map
Single pensioner73#58 of 378#6 of 40Map
Early retiree68#65 of 387#7 of 40Map
Single professional59#158 of 368#10 of 40Map
Young professional61#166 of 367#10 of 40Map
DINKS57#177 of 362#13 of 40Map
Remote worker70#62 of 387#4 of 40Map
Commuter78#83 of 368#5 of 40Map
Car-free household69#196 of 361#11 of 39Map
Student20#266 of 354#22 of 38Map
First-home buyer70#82 of 378#7 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover67#69 of 388#3 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#199 of 363#13 of 40Map
Expat professional52#199 of 387#17 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover63#113 of 378#8 of 40Map
Nature-focused household71#75 of 388#9 of 40Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#199 of 388#9 of 40Map
Rural value seeker68#48 of 388#3 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover61#70 of 388#8 of 40Map
Lottery winner54#274 of 388#19 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#87 of 388#6 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#101 of 388#4 of 40Map
Digital native54#224 of 368#17 of 40Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Taxes and wealth75
  • Safety and community69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Affordability65
  • Green space63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Health and elderly61
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
  • Foundation50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • Education and family21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.