Derwent Mills is a great location to live and work. It is home to a variety of large companies that include major corporations and is situated near a number of cities. It is a great location to retire or begin your own business. The area is comfortable affordable and provides the conveniences of urban life.

The area is a cultural area that has a collection of cotton generators dating from the 18th and early 19th century, along with housing for workers. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognized as the birthplace for modern manufacturing. The most famous cotton mill is Cromford Mill, where Richard Arkwright first put his ideas into practice.

Richard Arkwright, a 18th century inventor of organic cotton spinning developed these industrial facilities to accommodate his revolutionary technology. They became the board room models for all factories around the world. The power for these machines was provided by the Derwent River. Derwent, and they were often built alongside other cotton mills. The site was eventually acquired by the city of modern Derbyshire.

The industrial park program provides many houses for those who wish to start their own businesses. These properties are divided into 27 single-storey workshop and business premises which are set around courtyards designed to facilitate parking and circulation. The buildings are constructed from portal frames of steel, with strong concrete floors and manuall operated entry doors. They are powered simply by three phases of electricity. They are equipped with EPC ratings ranging from B47 to B48.