Affluence in SK17 6QG
How SK17 6QG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buxton North
- Council
- High Peak
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,067 (2024)
SK17 6QGBuxton
How well off SK17 6QG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 6QG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the SK17 6QG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the SK17 6QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the SK17 6QG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 6QG (Buxton North) (about 1,067 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.