Wains Cottages, Buxton, SK17 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 6EZ is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	47.1%	43.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	52.9%	56.3%	3.4%	49.0%	7.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SK17 6EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.4%	53.1%	-3.3%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	26%	-1.1%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	48%	45.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.4%	34.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	15.1%	4.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	8.6%	7.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.4%	22.4%	-3.0%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	30.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	84%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	84.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wains Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wains Cottages was 312.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.1% higher than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wains Cottages has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 12th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK17 6EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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

Average property prices on Wains Cottages are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for High Peak.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wains Cottages, Buxton, SK17 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6EZ

Average Price
£192,933

Semi-Detached
£232,607

Terraced
£153,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wains Cottages

Average Price
£189,407

Semi-Detached
£181,934

Terraced
£201,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wains CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wains Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-05-03	£233,052
4 Wains Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-04-01	£219,526
3 Wains Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,750	2016-12-16	£150,610
4 Wains Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2011-06-01	£153,444
4 Wains Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-07-18	£236,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	16
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY	- not rated	638 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	35 High Street, Buxton	48 yd
Noonology	15 High Street, Buxton	49 yd
Cheshire Cheese	37 High Street, Buxton	57 yd
Bar Wan	5 High Street, Buxton	79 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	38 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	72 yd
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	82 yd
The Vault	2-4 High Street, Buxton	98 yd
The Ale Stop	3 Chapel Street, Buxton	104 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Lotus Takeaway	21 High Street, Buxton	38 yd
The Corner Cupboard	31 High Street, Buxton	38 yd
Big Chef of Buxton	7 High Street, Buxton	67 yd
Buxton Charcoal Grill	14 High Street, Buxton	72 yd
The Best	8 High Street, Buxton	77 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		649 yd
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Buxton Swimming And Fitness Centre BUXTON SWIMMING AND FITNESS CENTRE BUXTON SWIMMING AND FITNESS CENTRE ST JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	583 yd
Buxton Community School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	823 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	861 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		966 yd

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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 6EZ