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Affluence in SK17 9RD

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

Neighbourhood
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill
Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,016 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 9RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 9RD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£56,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK17 9RD area is above that, at 69.8%. 17.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK17 9RDEngland
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 9RD area is below that, at 28.6%.

SK17 9RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical11.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 9RD area is below that, at 29%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

SK17 9RDEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 9RD sits in (Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill): about 2,016 residents.

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

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