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Affluence in SK23 9

How SK23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SK23 9 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.7
  • Income7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in SK23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SK23 9England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in SK23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SK23 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in SK23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

SK23 9England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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