Moving to the UK

Atlantic International Movers regularly move families to and from Derby. Moving to Derby from within Europe is usually by road. From further afield it is usually by sea, with more urgent items coming by air freight. Further details of the various options can be viewed in our shipping guidance.

 

Derby has become the cultural centre for the deaf community in the United Kingdom because of the strong use of sign language in the community. Indeed, it is estimated that in Derby the number of deaf residents is three times higher than the national average and that London is the only place with a larger deaf population in Britain. Derby is home to the Royal School for the Deaf.

 

Derby is a large city, as of the 2001 censure, the population of the area was estimated at 229,407, with the city itself having 233,700 inhabitants. These figures make Derby the eighteenth largest settlement in England, allowing the city to maintain a sense of community whilst being big enough to offer a variety of activities and employment opportunities for its residents. Derby officially became a city on the 7 June 1977, on Queen Elizabeth II’s twenty fifth anniversary of her ascension to the throne.

Gardening enthusiasts will be interested to know that Derby is home to the first park in the country to have an arboretum. There are a number of parks in the area, Darley, Derwent, Markeaton and Allestree Park are all popular and many forms of wildlife including owls and kingfishers can be seen in them. Derwent Park also has the Derwent Rowing Club.

Derby has many important and historic landmarks. Derby Cathedral is just one of these sites. Derby Gaol is another, which now includes a visitor exhibition in the dungeons. There is also the Derby Industrial Museum, which portrays the area’s history and technological achievements.  Pickford’s House Museum and the Derby Museum and Art Gallery are other popular local attractions. For those interested in sport, the Pride Park Stadium, home to Derby County F.C. is open to visitors.

Derby also played a notable part in the political history of Britain. Derby was one of two seats gained in 1900 by the newly formed Labour Representation Committee.