Dale Road, Buxton, SK17 6NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 6NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	50.8%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.8%	49.2%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	44.7%	41.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	34%	-4.1%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	13.3%	2.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.8%	9%	4.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48.3%	46.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11%	16.5%	5.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	14.5%	-11.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.3%	3.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	37.5%	13.7%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.6%	92.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Road was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Buxton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central and the 126th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK17 6NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Dale Road are based on 164 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 Dale Road, Buxton, SK17 6NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6NL

Average Price
£160,579

Semi-Detached
£334,957

Terraced
£196,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,214

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Road

Average Price
£281,929

Semi-Detached
£376,133

Terraced
£272,311

Detached
£369,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,986

Other
£81,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dale Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-09-04	£80,724
18A Dale Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-06-04	£83,856
16 Dale Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2019-12-18	£335,597
24A Dale Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-07-19	£134,295
18B Dale Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-08-13	£82,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6NL

Employment

SK17 6NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	457 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
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	1,319 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	757 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	967 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	720 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
High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe	Clough Street, Buxton	177 yd
Brick Corner	2-4 South Avenue, Buxton	212 yd
Khomkhai	9 Market Street, Buxton	216 yd
Sushi Kaji	55 High Street, Buxton	237 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	250 yd
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	279 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	301 yd
The Vault	2-4 High Street, Buxton	309 yd
The Ale Stop	3 Chapel Street, Buxton	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buxton Tandoori	14 Dale Road, Buxton	33 yd
Buffet Angels	11a Market Street, Buxton	188 yd
Forbesy's Food Shack	77 Dale Road, Buxton	200 yd
Lucky House Takeaway	1 Dale Road, Buxton	226 yd
Eat at No 5	5 London Road, Buxton	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		639 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	421 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	687 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	716 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Buxton Community School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	996 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		1,011 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 6NL