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Affluence in SK17 8RE

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

Neighbourhood
Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 8RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 8RE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the SK17 8RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

SK17 8REEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the SK17 8RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK17 8REEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the SK17 8RE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

SK17 8REEngland
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 8RE (Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell) (about 1,837 residents).

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

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