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Affluence in SK22 3

How SK22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,175 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK22 3 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment8.5
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.2
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
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
£55,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; SK22 3 is above that, at 63%. 25.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SK22 3England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK22 3 is above that, at 45.1%.

SK22 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK22 3 is above that, at 44.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

SK22 3England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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