Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, SK17 6TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 6TX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.3%	52%	2.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	58.1%	4.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.4%	38.4%	1.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.7%	7.5%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	29.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Macclesfield Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macclesfield Old Road was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Burbage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macclesfield Old Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Burbage and the 29th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 6TX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Macclesfield Old Road are based on 124 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 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, SK17 6TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 6TX

Average Price
£295,535

Semi-Detached
£358,053

Terraced
£256,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macclesfield Old Road

Average Price
£346,390

Semi-Detached
£334,862

Terraced
£265,432

Detached
£487,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,412

Other
£12,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macclesfield Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-06-26	£462,636
95 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-11-27	£349,201
130 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-30	£222,912
134 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,150	2017-08-31	£245,518
132 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2013-12-17	£239,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 6TX

Employment

SK17 6TX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK17 6TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	11
Mining and quarrying	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	2,754 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	2,423 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
Old Sams Farm Independent School Old Sams Farm , Quarnford SK17 0SN	- not rated	5,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SK17 6TX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SK17 6TX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.16 Mbit/s

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