Errwood Avenue, Buxton, SK17 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK17 9BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of SK17 9BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	16.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	70.7%	7.3%	44.2%	26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.5%	51.7%	5.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35%	32.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around SK17 9BD this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	6.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	54.9%	2.8%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Errwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Errwood Avenue was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% higher than the Burbage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Errwood Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Burbage and the 59th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 381.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK17 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Errwood Avenue are based on 30 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 Errwood Avenue, Buxton, SK17 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 9BD

Average Price
£465,267

Semi-Detached
£494,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Errwood Avenue

Average Price
£462,718

Semi-Detached
£490,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Errwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Errwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-23	£367,795
26 Errwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-09-22	£552,018
34 Errwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-03-29	£482,421
27 Errwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2023-02-17	£531,213
9 Errwood Avenue, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-04-07	£512,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 9BD

Employment

SK17 9BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK17 9BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN	2out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	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	1,154 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	Distance
Poole's Cavern Cafe	Green Lane, Buxton	274 yd
Fiveways Cafe and Launderette	1 West Road, Buxton	700 yd
Cheshire Cheese	37 High Street, Buxton	733 yd
Taj Mahal	35 High Street, Buxton	736 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	702 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	712 yd
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	740 yd
The Ale Stop	3 Chapel Street, Buxton	747 yd
The Vault	2-4 High Street, Buxton	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buxton Charcoal Grill	14 High Street, Buxton	713 yd
The Corner Cupboard	31 High Street, Buxton	735 yd
The Best	8 High Street, Buxton	742 yd
Lucky Lotus Takeaway	21 High Street, Buxton	752 yd
Lucky House Takeaway	1 Dale Road, Buxton	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxton Community School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	315 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Buxton Swimming And Fitness Centre BUXTON SWIMMING AND FITNESS CENTRE BUXTON SWIMMING AND FITNESS CENTRE ST JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 yd
The Park (Buxton Cricket Tennis And Bowls Club) Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 9BD