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Who lives in SK17 1SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK17 1SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Buxton North
Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,873 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK17 1SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 1SU (Buxton North) (about 1,873 residents).

Residents
1,873
2024 estimate
Households
786
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK17 1SUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SK17 1SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.1% of adults in the SK17 1SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

SK17 1SUEngland
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the SK17 1SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK17 1SU
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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