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Affluence in SK22

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

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK22 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Employment6.7
  • Crime7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,992
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in SK22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SK22England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in SK22 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK22England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in SK22 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SK22England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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