West Road, Buxton, SK17 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 6HQ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	49.6%	46.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.4%	53.1%	2.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of SK17 6HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	26.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	50%	41.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.3%	39.9%	3.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around SK17 6HQ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	59.6%	8.4%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	98.8%	3.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.3%	92.6%	0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.6%	1.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Burbage average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

West Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Burbage and the 146th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK17 6HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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

Average property prices on West Road are based on 166 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 West Road, Buxton, SK17 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6HQ

Average Price
£274,759

Semi-Detached
£475,718

Terraced
£322,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,524

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£222,127

Semi-Detached
£307,051

Terraced
£255,739

Detached
£333,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,282

Other
£122,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 West Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-09	£140,311
43 West Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-07-28	£271,397
69 West Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-27	£413,079
65 West Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-06-02	£165,445
51A West Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-08-11	£143,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6HQ

Employment

SK17 6HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6HQ 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	75
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	1,382 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	334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	1,212 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	867 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
Fiveways Cafe and Launderette	1 West Road, Buxton	245 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	283 yd
Cheshire Cheese	37 High Street, Buxton	286 yd
Sushi Kaji	55 High Street, Buxton	287 yd
Taj Mahal	35 High Street, Buxton	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	255 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	288 yd
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	297 yd
The Ale Stop	3 Chapel Street, Buxton	342 yd
The Vault	2-4 High Street, Buxton	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buxton Charcoal Grill	14 High Street, Buxton	289 yd
Lucky House Takeaway	1 Dale Road, Buxton	298 yd
The Corner Cupboard	31 High Street, Buxton	298 yd
Eat at No 5	5 London Road, Buxton	301 yd
Lucky Lotus Takeaway	21 High Street, Buxton	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxton Community School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	434 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	604 yd
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	865 yd
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 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	71.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 6HQ