Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 7PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	24.9%	34.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	46.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	43.6%	55.6%	12.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.3%	30.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.1%	12.2%	-13.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.6%	1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.4%	8.3%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Park Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Buxton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Park Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central and the 75th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 7PU, 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 Victoria Park Road are based on 151 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 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7PU

Average Price
£243,793

Semi-Detached
£235,339

Terraced
£252,120

Detached
£245,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Park Road

Average Price
£217,739

Semi-Detached
£214,873

Terraced
£217,375

Detached
£254,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-01	£188,779
33 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-12	£193,505
50 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-02-16	£218,093
14 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-15	£173,115
51 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-30	£209,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7PU

Employment

SK17 7PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,181 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	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,563 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	829 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	4,762 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	189 yd
Buxton Football Club	Silverlands, Buxton	233 yd
Stars Cafe	95 Spring Gardens, Buxton	379 yd
Queens Court Day Centre	Queens Road, Fairfield	380 yd
FITMission	Park View Depot, Woodside Drive	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	164 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	349 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	484 yd
Red Willow Buxton	1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	751 yd
Beer and Bean	8 Cavendish Circus, Buxton	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	203 yd
Cuccinis	4 Bridge Street, Buxton	273 yd
Tikka Villa	4 Fairfield Road, Buxton	278 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	6 Bridge Street, Buxton	282 yd
Gingers	1 New High Street, Fairfield	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		587 yd
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	161 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	557 yd
Hogshaw HOGSHAW VILLAS ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
New Bodies Gym (Buxton) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 TONGUE LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	829 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School PALACE ROAD		836 yd
Spindles At The Palace Hotel (Buxton) PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	909 yd
University Of Derby (Buxton Campus) (Closed) DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	117.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	117.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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