Affluence in SK17 7DB
How SK17 7DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buxton North
- Council
- High Peak
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,681 (2024)
SK17 7DBBuxton
How well off SK17 7DB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 7DB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the SK17 7DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the SK17 7DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the SK17 7DB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 7DB (Buxton North) (about 1,681 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.