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Affluence in SK22 2

How SK22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,752 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK22 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,438
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in SK22 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SK22 2England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in SK22 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK22 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in SK22 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SK22 2England
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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