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Affluence in SK17 6SU

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

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

How well off SK17 6SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 6SU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£44,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK17 6SU area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 26.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SK17 6SUEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 6SU area is above that, at 40%.

SK17 6SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 6SU area is above that, at 42.4%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

SK17 6SUEngland
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 6SU sits in (Buxton North): about 1,873 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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