Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 7BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.4%	50%	4.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.6%	50%	-4.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around SK17 7BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	37.8%	44.3%	6.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	34.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.5%	41%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	39%	38%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13%	16.7%	3.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.6%	6.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lightwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Road was 173.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% higher than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 24th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 7BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lightwood Road are based on 222 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 7BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7BP

Average Price
£86,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,576

Other
£69,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Road

Average Price
£326,636

Semi-Detached
£414,693

Terraced
£204,515

Detached
£523,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,702

Other
£133,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-02-28	£82,379
The Old Coach House Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£43,000	2019-07-15	£55,349
8 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-03-31	£119,860
24 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-12-09	£212,062
24 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2002-05-17	£140,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7BP

Employment

SK17 7BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	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	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,387 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	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,668 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	677 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,521 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	212 yd
Stars Cafe	95 Spring Gardens, Buxton	296 yd
Costa Coffee	85 Spring Gardens, Buxton	310 yd
Coffee#1 Buxton	73 Spring Gardens, Buxton	354 yd
Vigour and Virtue	68a Spring Gardens, Buxton	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	235 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	271 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	386 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	614 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	67 yd
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	151 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	6 Bridge Street, Buxton	247 yd
Cuccinis	4 Bridge Street, Buxton	247 yd
Thai Delight	11 Bridge Street, Buxton	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		463 yd
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	481 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		560 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	574 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	844 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	902 yd
New Bodies Gym (Buxton) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 TONGUE LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	1,048 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 7BP