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Affluence in SK17 1

How SK17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,873 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK17 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in SK17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SK17 1England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in SK17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK17 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in SK17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SK17 1England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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