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Affluence in SK22 9

How SK22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,186 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK22 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in SK22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SK22 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in SK22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK22 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in SK22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

SK22 9England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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