Affluence in SK17 6NU
How SK17 6NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buxton South & East
- Council
- High Peak
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,214 (2024)
SK17 6NUBuxton
How well off SK17 6NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 6NU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK17 6NU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 26.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 6NU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 6NU area is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 6NU sits in (Buxton South & East): about 1,214 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.