Pictor Road, Buxton, SK17 7TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 7TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	46.4%	47.8%	1.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	33.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	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	44.8%	43.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.1%	33.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	21%	-14.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	22.2%	0.8%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	16%	9.6%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	99.4%	2.7%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Pictor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pictor Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Buxton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pictor Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central and the 132nd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 7TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Pictor Road are based on 49 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 Pictor Road, Buxton, SK17 7TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 7TB

Average Price
£178,902

Semi-Detached
£198,034

Terraced
£183,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£990

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pictor Road

Average Price
£186,567

Semi-Detached
£199,224

Terraced
£180,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pictor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Pictor Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-06-07	£211,054
73 Pictor Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-03-21	£173,189
59 Pictor Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-30	£126,607
30 Pictor Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-07-31	£126,304
40 Pictor Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-30	£181,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 7TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	1,669 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	1,315 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		More About School
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	5,098 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
FITMission	Park View Depot, Woodside Drive	509 yd
Buxton Football Club	Silverlands, Buxton	667 yd
Queens Court Day Centre	Queens Road, Fairfield	716 yd
Arches Tearooms	1a Fairfield Road, Buxton	748 yd
High Peak Foodbank @ Buxton Community Cafe (Zink Project)	Hardwick Square East, Buxton	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wye Bridge House	Fairfield Road, Buxton	720 yd
The Railway @ Buxton	Bridge Street, Buxton	880 yd
MILTONS TAP	63 Spring Gardens, Buxton	988 yd
Nineteenth Hole	1 Town End, Fairfield	1,037 yd
Blazing Rag	103 London Road, Buxton	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	115 Victoria Park Road, Fairfield	239 yd
Fairfield Plaice	159 Victoria Park Road, Fairfield	248 yd
Gingers	1 New High Street, Fairfield	660 yd
Wing Lee	3 Bench Road, Fairfield	694 yd
Gastro Fry Ltd	Fairfield Road, Buxton	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		402 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Spring Gardens Centre, Buxton		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Youth Centre FAIRFIELD CENTRE FAIRFIELD CENTRE VICTORIA PARK ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	294 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	482 yd
New Bodies Gym (Buxton) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 TONGUE LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	682 yd
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Buxton And High Peak Golf Club TOWN END	golf	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.5%
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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 7TB