Nunsfield Road, Buxton, SK17 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 7BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	25.1%	25.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	12.1%	5.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7%	8.5%	1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	46.8%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.7%	33%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	23.8%	14.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.6%	3.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Nunsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nunsfield Road was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nunsfield Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 95th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 7BS, 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 Nunsfield Road are based on 177 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 Nunsfield Road, Buxton, SK17 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7BS

Average Price
£294,131

Semi-Detached
£294,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nunsfield Road

Average Price
£233,185

Semi-Detached
£269,722

Terraced
£219,324

Detached
£325,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nunsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Nunsfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-06-16	£288,341
101 Nunsfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-02-14	£280,007
112 Nunsfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2015-09-07	£305,331
102 Nunsfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-12-20	£270,826
102 Nunsfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2008-03-28	£280,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7BS

Employment

SK17 7BS 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 retired residents living in SK17 7BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,868 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	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	2,135 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	1,039 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,040 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
Queens Court Day Centre	Queens Road, Fairfield	532 yd
Arches Tearooms	1a Fairfield Road, Buxton	683 yd
Buxton & High Peak Golf Club	27 Town End, Fairfield	693 yd
Stars Cafe	95 Spring Gardens, Buxton	764 yd
Costa Coffee	85 Spring Gardens, Buxton	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nineteenth Hole	1 Town End, Fairfield	563 yd
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	701 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	745 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	834 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ip`s Chinese Takeaway	143 Fairfield Road, Buxton	341 yd
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	533 yd
Wing Lee	3 Bench Road, Fairfield	541 yd
Gingers	1 New High Street, Fairfield	575 yd
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	693 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		779 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	909 yd
Peak Practice Golf BARMS FARM BARMS FARM	golf	944 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,062 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 7BS