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Affluence in SK22 4

How SK22 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK22 4 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,898
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in SK22 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK22 4England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in SK22 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK22 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in SK22 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

SK22 4England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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