Park Road, Buxton, SK17 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 6SW is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	51.8%	45.9%	-5.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	48.2%	54.1%	5.9%	49.0%	5.1%

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	38.6%	39.8%	1.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	28.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	16.4%	18.7%	2.3%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	16.4%	6.4%	-10.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	28.4%	-8.8%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	25.1%	31.7%	6.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.4%	24.6%	5.2%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	4.3%

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	33.9%	21.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	98.4%	93.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 6SW, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Park Road are based on 302 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 Park Road, Buxton, SK17 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6SW

Average Price
£442,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,061,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,646

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£305,274

Semi-Detached
£564,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,483

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 151 Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-12-15	£320,805
Flat 1 151 Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-09-01	£406,528
Ashleigh, 157 Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-02-14	£726,085
Flat 2 151 Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-11-23	£165,425
Flat 1 151 Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-08-14	£410,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6SW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK17 6SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	Yes	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	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,341 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	562 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	5,008 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
Cavendish Hospital (Trust)	24 Manchester Road, Buxton	174 yd
Balcony Cafe - University of Derby	Devonshire Road, Buxton	391 yd
Harpur's Bistro @ University of Derby	Devonshire Road, Buxton	391 yd
Pavilion Gardens Restaurants	St Johns Road, Buxton	505 yd
Cavendish Kitchen	10 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cavendish Views Catering	Watford Road, Buxton	492 yd
The Old Clubhouse	3 Water Street, Buxton	518 yd
Tap House and Cellar	George Street, Buxton	596 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	606 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	9 The Quadrant, Buxton	621 yd
Greggs Plc	30-32 Spring Gardens, Buxton	821 yd
Buxton Food Spot	4 Market Place, Buxton	868 yd
Khomkhai Thai Cuisine	5 Scarsdale Place, Buxton	905 yd
The Best	8 High Street, Buxton	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	163 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	450 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	463 yd
Cavendish Golf Club WATFORD ROAD	golf	513 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		656 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 6SW