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Who lives in SK17 6BF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK17 6BF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Buxton North
Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,291 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK17 6BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 6BF (Buxton North) (about 1,291 residents).

Residents
1,291
2024 estimate
Households
660
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 23.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SK17 6BFEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

SK17 6BF
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the SK17 6BF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.

SK17 6BFEngland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in the SK17 6BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK17 6BF
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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