Affluence in SK17 8QX
How SK17 8QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,527 (2024)
SK17 8QXBuxton
How well off SK17 8QX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 8QX area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
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 8QX area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 35.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 8QX area is above that, at 42.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 8QX area is well above that, at 47.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 8QX sits in (Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver): about 1,527 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.