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Affluence in SK17 6

How SK17 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,363 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK17 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Employment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in SK17 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SK17 6England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in SK17 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK17 6England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in SK17 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SK17 6England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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