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Affluence in SK23 7

How SK23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK23 7 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment7.1
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in SK23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SK23 7England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in SK23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SK23 7England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in SK23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SK23 7England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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