Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 6RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	53.8%	3.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.9%	46.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 6RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	21.6%	23.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	54.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	54.7%	46.2%	-8.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.9%	35.8%	3.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6RW this area, 9% 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.7%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lightwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Road was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightwood Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 120th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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 6RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lightwood Road are based on 222 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 Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6RW

Average Price
£638,839

Semi-Detached
£633,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Road

Average Price
£326,636

Semi-Detached
£414,693

Terraced
£204,515

Detached
£523,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,702

Other
£133,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-11-10	£487,785
138 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-11-03	£692,340
143 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£701,500	2021-12-10	£819,074
123 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-09-29	£713,176
148 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£489,000	2021-04-23	£613,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6RW

Employment

SK17 6RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6RW 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	114
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	696 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,245 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balcony Cafe - University of Derby	Devonshire Road, Buxton	616 yd
Harpur's Bistro @ University of Derby	Devonshire Road, Buxton	616 yd
Baileys	7 The Quadrant, Buxton	674 yd
Cavendish Hospital (Trust)	24 Manchester Road, Buxton	689 yd
Seasons	2 The Quadrant, Buxton	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	709 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	717 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	749 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	779 yd
Tap House and Cellar	George Street, Buxton	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	9 The Quadrant, Buxton	667 yd
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	763 yd
Thai Delight	11 Bridge Street, Buxton	771 yd
Greggs Plc	30-32 Spring Gardens, Buxton	784 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	6 Bridge Street, Buxton	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		358 yd
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	706 yd
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	873 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	1,019 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 6RW