Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 7BB 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 7BB, 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 Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Road was 176.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% higher than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightwood Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 30th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 7BB, 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 Road are based on 230 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 Road, Buxton, SK17 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7BB

Average Price
£196,490

Semi-Detached
£251,533

Terraced
£196,266

Detached
£193,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,816

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Road

Average Price
£337,039

Semi-Detached
£424,085

Terraced
£215,513

Detached
£539,705

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,925

Other
£133,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2026-03-31	£227,000
60 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-15	£228,295
55 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-14	£148,349
53 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-15	£183,560
43 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-23	£132,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7BB

Employment

SK17 7BB 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 7BB 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 Primary School Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	- not rated	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	- not rated	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	- not rated	1,694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Peak College Harpur Hill , SK17 9JZ	- not rated	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	703 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,499 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	275 yd
Stars Cafe	95 Spring Gardens, Buxton	292 yd
Costa Coffee	85 Spring Gardens, Buxton	298 yd
Coffee#1 Buxton	73 Spring Gardens, Buxton	334 yd
Vigour and Virtue	68a Spring Gardens, Buxton	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	276 yd
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	302 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	361 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	558 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	156 yd
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	230 yd
Thai Delight	11 Bridge Street, Buxton	263 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	6 Bridge Street, Buxton	276 yd
Cuccinis	4 Bridge Street, Buxton	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		421 yd
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		468 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	558 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	613 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	940 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	966 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	995 yd
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 7BB