Cliff Road, Buxton, SK17 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 7NJ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.3%	45.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.7%	54.2%	3.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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	40.9%	40.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.7%	0.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.7%) 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	57%	50.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.1%	34.9%	4.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	20.9%	15.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	5.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	24.8%	7.1%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cliff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cliff Road was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Buxton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cliff Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central and the 135th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 290.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK17 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cliff Road are based on 77 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 Cliff Road, Buxton, SK17 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7NJ

Average Price
£215,265

Semi-Detached
£207,108

Terraced
£216,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cliff Road

Average Price
£221,277

Semi-Detached
£214,126

Terraced
£225,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cliff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Cliff Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-28	£262,796
54 Cliff Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-10	£214,578
22 Cliff Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-12	£184,130
18 Cliff Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-02	£155,108
54 Cliff Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-12-11	£237,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7NJ

Employment

SK17 7NJ 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	73
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Mining and quarrying	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	- not rated	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	3out of 4	726 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	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	- not rated	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	- not rated	1,790 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,790 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	2,998 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	961 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,547 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	232 yd
Arches Tearooms	1a Fairfield Road, Buxton	239 yd
Buxton Football Club	Silverlands, Buxton	406 yd
Stars Cafe	95 Spring Gardens, Buxton	425 yd
Costa Coffee	85 Spring Gardens, Buxton	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	239 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	393 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	532 yd
Nineteenth Hole	1 Town End, Fairfield	638 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	176 yd
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	178 yd
Wing Lee	3 Bench Road, Fairfield	178 yd
Gingers	1 New High Street, Fairfield	191 yd
Ip`s Chinese Takeaway	143 Fairfield Road, Buxton	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		627 yd
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	385 yd
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	578 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	635 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	752 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		774 yd
New Bodies Gym (Buxton) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 TONGUE LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	966 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 7NJ