Lightwood Avenue, Buxton, SK17 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 7BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.2%	-6.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42.5%	48.8%	6.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around SK17 7BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	24.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	56%	50.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.2%	33%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	17.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92%	93.8%	1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	93.8%	3.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lightwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Avenue was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightwood Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 83rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

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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 7BA, 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 Avenue are based on 9 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 Avenue, Buxton, SK17 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7BA

Average Price
£464,210

Semi-Detached
£508,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£419,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Avenue

Average Price
£352,417

Semi-Detached
£338,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£416,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brookside Lightwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-06	£416,944
Waterside Lightwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,388	2004-06-24	£509,957
Waterside Lightwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	1998-11-03	£270,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7BA

Employment

SK17 7BA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SK17 7BA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	17
Construction	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,512 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	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,764 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	700 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,398 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
Arches Tearooms	1a Fairfield Road, Buxton	353 yd
Stars Cafe	95 Spring Gardens, Buxton	395 yd
Costa Coffee	85 Spring Gardens, Buxton	402 yd
Coffee#1 Buxton	73 Spring Gardens, Buxton	437 yd
Vigour and Virtue	68a Spring Gardens, Buxton	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	377 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	377 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	463 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	649 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	209 yd
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	293 yd
Ip`s Chinese Takeaway	143 Fairfield Road, Buxton	323 yd
Thai Delight	11 Bridge Street, Buxton	365 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	6 Bridge Street, Buxton	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		512 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	623 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	707 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	895 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	952 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	1,084 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%

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

Overview of SK17 7BA