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Affluence in SK17 9TS

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

Neighbourhood
Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 9TS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 9TS 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 1.0). 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£49,083
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 9TS area is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 28.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

SK17 9TSEngland
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed23.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK17 9TS area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

SK17 9TSEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed26%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK17 9TS area is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

SK17 9TSEngland
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK17 9TS sits in (Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave): about 1,730 residents.

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

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