Derby

The perfect 21st-century destination

Located at the centre of the UK, Derby has everything you could want in a modern city: A vibrant culture, stunning countryside surroundings, world-class job opportunities, outstanding connectivity to the rest of the country and a full range of cultural and leisure opportunities.

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The city is a national leader in high-tech jobs and has invested £3.8bn into its economy over the last decade. A further £1.6bn of investment is in the pipeline to continue Derby’s transformation into the perfect 21st-century destination.

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5,000

Number of people moving to Derby soon

100%

Rents in Derby have doubled since 2020

£1.6bn

Value of independent projects in the pipeline

£7.5bn

Size of Derby’s economy

6,000

Number of SME’s in the region

Derby is in the top 10 for disposable income outside of London

Derby Economy

Derby is one of the UK’s biggest economic success stories. The regional economy is worth more than £15bn, and the city itself contributes approximately half of that total. Average salaries in the city are among the highest outside of London, and residents are in the UK’s top 10 for disposable income.

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The city business base includes giants like Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Alstom and HelloFresh alongside a broad base of more than 6,000 small or medium enterprises. Many of these businesses are leaders in emerging high-tech fields, including medical technology, green technology, food and drink manufacturing and composite manufacturing.

20.53%

Projected house price growth in Derby by 2028

The Derby property market

Projected House Price Growth (2024 - 2029)

Projected Rental Growth (2024 - 2029)

*Projections based on Savills property market forecasts (2025)

"Demand for property in Derby is high, not just from local people, but also those from across the UK, particularly the South-East. They are attracted not just by factors such as Derby’s affordability, connectivity, job opportunities and work/life balance, but also the sheer quality of developments."

John Forking, Managing Director

Derby population growth and housing market

Home to a growing population thanks to the city’s booming economy and the unique blend of high-value jobs the city has to offer, there are so many reasons to move to the city, and people are taking that chance.

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Research commissioned by Marketing Derby predicts that house prices in the city will grow by 20.53% by 2028, making this the perfect time to invest in Derby.

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Rental growth in the city is also predicted to grow by 12.6% in the next two years, underlining again the opportunity that property investors have here.

Derby is in the top 10 for disposable income outside of London

Derby investment opportunities.

Sorry, we have no opportunities in this region at the moment.

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