Waterswallows Road, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 7JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	42.4%	3.3%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	41.7%	46%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.7%	39.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.5%	17.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.4%	9.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	26.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Waterswallows Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterswallows Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Barms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterswallows Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Barms and the 58th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 7JL, 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 Waterswallows Road are based on 46 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 Waterswallows Road, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7JL

Average Price
£288,684

Semi-Detached
£274,441

Terraced
£297,104

Detached
£332,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,911

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterswallows Road

Average Price
£356,984

Semi-Detached
£264,697

Terraced
£279,395

Detached
£516,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,002

Other
£217,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterswallows Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dakin Court Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-12-05	£231,427
2 Waterswallows Mews Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,500	2023-08-18	£284,664
3 Lesser Lane Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-10-14	£321,222
1 Lesser Lane Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-27	£343,020
7 Dakin Court Waterswallows Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-01-20	£253,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7JL

Employment

SK17 7JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	3out of 4	1,645 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	- not rated	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	- not rated	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	- not rated	2,695 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	2,695 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	3,463 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	1,858 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,021 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buxton & High Peak Golf Club	27 Town End, Fairfield		190 yd
Queens Court Day Centre	Queens Road, Fairfield		705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nineteenth Hole	1 Town End, Fairfield		325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee	3 Bench Road, Fairfield	763 yd
Gingers	1 New High Street, Fairfield	766 yd
Ip`s Chinese Takeaway	143 Fairfield Road, Buxton	771 yd
Fairfield Plaice	159 Victoria Park Road, Fairfield	919 yd
China House	115 Victoria Park Road, Fairfield	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	191 yd
New Bodies Gym (Buxton) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 TONGUE LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Peak Practice Golf BARMS FARM BARMS FARM	golf	711 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	869 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	40.4 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	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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