Affluence in SK17 6SX
How SK17 6SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill
- Council
- High Peak
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,539 (2024)
SK17 6SXBuxton
How well off SK17 6SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 6SX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 6SX area is above that, at 65.1%. 22.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 6SX area is above that, at 40%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 6SX area is above that, at 39.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 6SX sits in (Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill): about 2,539 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.