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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 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£55,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in SK22 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.1% of adults in SK22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

44.9% of adults in SK22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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