Brown Edge Road, Buxton, SK17 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 7AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	10%	1.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	35%	34.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15%	9%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	45.7%	7.0%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
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	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Brown Edge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brown Edge Road was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brown Edge Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 7AA, 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 Brown Edge Road are based on 188 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 Brown Edge Road, Buxton, SK17 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7AA

Average Price
£322,095

Semi-Detached
£307,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brown Edge Road

Average Price
£349,937

Semi-Detached
£376,316

Terraced
£313,010

Detached
£458,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,220

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brown Edge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 Brown Edge Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2024-09-26	£290,723
178 Brown Edge Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-19	£279,733
140 Brown Edge Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-05-11	£311,372
150 Brown Edge Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-19	£272,196
176 Brown Edge Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,450	2021-03-12	£328,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7AA

Employment

SK17 7AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 7AA 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	101
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	2,603 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	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	2,774 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	1,581 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	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 7AA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Practice Golf BARMS FARM BARMS FARM	golf	913 yd
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 7AA