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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 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£47,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; SK22 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; SK22 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 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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