Alder Grove, Buxton, SK17 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 6TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.7%	48.4%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	22.3%	27.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	44.6%	4.1%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	25.1%	19.4%	-5.7%	6.1%	13.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	38.9%	7.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	23.5%	23.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	20.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	47.1%	7.6%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96%	94.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Alder Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Grove was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Grove has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 81st highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 6TJ, 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 Alder Grove are based on 11 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 Alder Grove, Buxton, SK17 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6TJ

Average Price
£493,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Grove

Average Price
£516,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alder Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-10-23	£517,974
6 Alder Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-08-02	£580,637
12 Alder Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-10-07	£431,780
1 Alder Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-08-19	£535,408
6 Alder Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-08-14	£574,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6TJ

Employment

SK17 6TJ 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 6TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,956 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	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,302 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	705 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	5,157 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	339 yd
Balcony Cafe - University of Derby	Devonshire Road, Buxton	555 yd
Harpur's Bistro @ University of Derby	Devonshire Road, Buxton	555 yd
Pavilion Gardens Restaurants	St Johns Road, Buxton	591 yd
No. 6 The Square Tearooms	6 The Square, Buxton	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cavendish Views Catering	Watford Road, Buxton	314 yd
The Old Clubhouse	3 Water Street, Buxton	626 yd
Tap House and Cellar	George Street, Buxton	725 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	746 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	9 The Quadrant, Buxton	770 yd
Buxton Food Spot	4 Market Place, Buxton	950 yd
The Best	8 High Street, Buxton	955 yd
Greggs Plc	30-32 Spring Gardens, Buxton	958 yd
Buxton Charcoal Grill	14 High Street, Buxton	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
Cavendish Golf Club WATFORD ROAD	golf	346 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	509 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		834 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 6TJ