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Affluence in SK17 7EE

How SK17 7EE 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)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 7EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 7EE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 7EE area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 24.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK17 7EEEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 7EE area is below that, at 25.1%.

SK17 7EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 7EE area is below that, at 25.8%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

SK17 7EEEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 7EE sits in (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.

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