Hallsteads, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8BU

Overview of SK17 8BU

People
View
Culture
View
Safety
View
Affluence
View
Property Prices
Average Price: £206,109
View
Employment
View
Schools
View
Food And Drink
View
Sport
View
Broadband
View

Click on the map to change the analyzed area

Hallsteads is in Dove Holes, Buxton and in High Peak district. SK17 8BU 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 Hallsteads, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SK17 8BS, SK17 8BB, SK17 8DX, SK17 8BT, SK17 8BW, SK17 8BX, SK17 8DY, SK17 8DU, SK17 8FP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 8BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	23.7%	36.2%	12.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	50.5%	-9.8%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.3%	43.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	39%	34.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.4%	16.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	25.7%	10.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hallsteads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hallsteads was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% lower than the Chapel East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hallsteads has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8BU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hallsteads are based on 137 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 Hallsteads, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 8BU

Average Price
£275,740

Semi-Detached
£259,931

Terraced
£194,821

Detached
£517,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hallsteads

Average Price
£206,109

Semi-Detached
£239,386

Terraced
£166,201

Detached
£378,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,803

Other
£429,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HallsteadsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-09	£155,000
125 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-18	£221,240
107 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-30	£234,582
121A Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-07-15	£564,940
115 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-18	£170,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 8BU

Employment

SK17 8BU 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	104
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Construction	10
Mining and quarrying	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Hallsteads , Dove Holes SK17 8BJ	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Dale Primary School School Road , Peak Dale SK17 8AJ	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0NL	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combs Infant School Lesser Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 9UZ	4out of 4	3,787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hernstone Lane , Peak Forest SK17 8EJ	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	5,305 yd	Academy converter	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	734 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
Katy's Diner	Buxton Road, Dove Holes		669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens	2 Hallsteads, Dove Holes		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dove Holes Cricket Club HALLSTEADS	grass pitches	114 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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