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Who lives in SK17 9BF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK17 9BF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Buxton North
Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK17 9BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 9BF (Buxton North) (about 1,635 residents).

Residents
1,635
2024 estimate
Households
874
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 42%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

SK17 9BFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SK17 9BF
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in the SK17 9BF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.

SK17 9BFEngland
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed14%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.9% of residents in the SK17 9BF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SK17 9BF
38%
34%
20%
England
  • Very good37.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair19.9%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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