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Affluence in SK23 6

How SK23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,492 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK23 6 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in SK23 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK23 6England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in SK23 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK23 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in SK23 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

SK23 6England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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