Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 0QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	49%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.1%	51%	4.9%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	34.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	43.3%	0.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.5%	6%	-5.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	42.8%	6.6%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	38.6%	37.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	22.7%	-13.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is SK17 0QZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SK17 0QZ was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Hamps Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SK17 0QZ has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hamps Valley and the 150th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK17 0QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 0QZ

Average Price
£499,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SK17 0QZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gauledge Farm, Buxton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-25	£746,911
Dunbrook Cottage, Buxton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-24	£277,909
Poole Cottage, Buxton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-07-07	£471,136
Dun Brook House, Buxton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-04-04	£505,218
Dun Brook House, Buxton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-10-17	£392,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 0QZ

Employment

SK17 0QZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK17 0QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK17 0QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE (C) School Buxton Road , Longnor SK17 0NZ	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Carr Lane , Hollinsclough SK17 0RH	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Earl Sterndale , SK17 0BS	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Farm Independent School , LONGNOR SK17 0QY	- not rated	3,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
COBBLES TEA & COFFEE SHOP	Market Place, Longnor		769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese	High Street, Longnor		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MANIFOLD FISH AND CHIP SHOP	Market Place, Longnor		774 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SK17 0QZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SK17 0QZ