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Affluence in SK17

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

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
43,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK17 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in SK17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SK17England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in SK17 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK17England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in SK17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

SK17England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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