Springfield Villas, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AS

Overview of SK17 8AS

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Springfield Villas is in Peak Dale, Buxton and in High Peak district. SK17 8AS is located in the Limestone Peak electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of High Peak. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Springfield Villas, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SK17 8AT, SK17 8AU, SK17 8AX, SK17 8AP, SK17 8AR, SK17 8AN, SK17 8AY, SK17 8AZ, SK17 8AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 8AS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50%	51.8%	1.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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	33.3%	39.1%	5.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	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 (88.5%) 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	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.6%	38.9%	4.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.4%	10.9%	-17.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	25.6%	8.7%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Springfield Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Villas was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Chapel East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Villas has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East and the 76th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK17 8AS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Springfield Villas are based on 7 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 Springfield Villas, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 8AS

Average Price
£188,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Villas

Average Price
£203,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Springfield Villas, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-30	£163,653
2 Springfield Villas, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-11-20	£199,377
2 Springfield Villas, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-01-14	£219,178
2 Springfield Villas, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-11-06	£246,477
2 Springfield Villas, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2002-05-03	£184,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 8AS

Employment

SK17 8AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	18
Construction	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Mining and quarrying	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Dale Primary School School Road , Peak Dale SK17 8AJ	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Hallsteads , Dove Holes SK17 8BJ	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	3,919 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	4,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	5,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Country Care, the Meadows , Beech Lane SK17 8DJ	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY	- not rated	4,409 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable		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
Tarmac Central – Quarry Canteen	Tunstead		980 yd
Tarmac Central - Workshops Canteen	Unnamed Road From Junction Upp, Tunstead		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batham Gate Road Football Ground BATHAM GATE ROAD	grass pitches	683 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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