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Affluence in SK17 8

How SK17 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK17 8 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,010
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in SK17 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK17 8England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in SK17 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK17 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in SK17 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SK17 8England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%

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

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