Affluence in SK17 9XG
How SK17 9XG 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
- 1,744 (2024)
SK17 9XGBuxton
How well off SK17 9XG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK17 9XG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the SK17 9XG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.6% of adults in the SK17 9XG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.3% of adults in the SK17 9XG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK17 9XG (Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill) (about 1,744 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.