Buxton Road, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 8DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.8%	6.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.5%	48.2%	-6.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26.9%	35.5%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	38.2%	-17.8%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.4%	16.4%	9.0%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	41.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.2%	40.7%	6.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	21.4%	12.6%	-8.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	16.7%	-12.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	19%	7.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	22.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 134.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.7% higher than the Chapel East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chapel East and the 43rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 8DL, 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 Buxton Road are based on 135 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 Buxton Road, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 8DL

Average Price
£199,489

Semi-Detached
£234,834

Terraced
£93,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£329,944

Semi-Detached
£293,858

Terraced
£231,784

Detached
£550,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buxton Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-09-22	£245,809
16 Buxton Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-06-10	£191,890
1 Buxton Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-09-23	£214,082
3 Buxton Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2004-04-23	£268,149
14 Buxton Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1998-07-24	£91,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 8DL

Employment

SK17 8DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK17 8DL 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	86
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Dale Primary School School Road , Peak Dale SK17 8AJ	3out of 4	2,139 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	3,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combs Infant School Lesser Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 9UZ	4out of 4	3,666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	4,499 yd	Academy converter	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	3,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	4,639 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	65 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY	- not rated	4,990 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
Katy's Diner	Buxton Road, Dove Holes		3 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens	2 Hallsteads, Dove Holes		125 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dove Holes Cricket Club HALLSTEADS	grass pitches	574 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%

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