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Affluence in SK17 9

How SK17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK17 9 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
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
£49,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 28% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SK17 9England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

SK17 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SK17 9England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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