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Affluence in SK22 1

How SK22 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK22 1 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,737
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in SK22 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SK22 1England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in SK22 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK22 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in SK22 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SK22 1England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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