Sherwood Road, Buxton, SK17 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK17 9ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	52.4%	7.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	54.8%	47.6%	-7.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	47.4%	41.1%	-6.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	26.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.1%	15%	6.9%	6.1%	8.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	28.2%	-15.1%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	29%	34.3%	5.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.4%	24.2%	4.8%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	29.4%	26.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	17.4%	6.0%	11.4%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 288.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Buxton Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sherwood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central and the 15th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.0%.

🔎 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 9ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sherwood Road are based on 217 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 Sherwood Road, Buxton, SK17 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 9ER

Average Price
£183,870

Semi-Detached
£203,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,571

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£307,499

Semi-Detached
£255,356

Terraced
£292,606

Detached
£555,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,040

Other
£707,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2022-11-03	£261,726
38A Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-05-19	£86,057
16 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-04-27	£203,275
36 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-19	£191,288
28 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-08-21	£256,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 9ER

Employment

SK17 9ER 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 9ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Mining and quarrying	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	1,535 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	1,302 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
Fiveways Cafe and Launderette	1 West Road, Buxton	606 yd
High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe	Clough Street, Buxton	607 yd
Sushi Kaji	55 High Street, Buxton	612 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	641 yd
Cheshire Cheese	37 High Street, Buxton	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blazing Rag	103 London Road, Buxton	255 yd
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	700 yd
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	709 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	771 yd
The Vault	2-4 High Street, Buxton	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buxton Tandoori	14 Dale Road, Buxton	574 yd
Eat at No 5	5 London Road, Buxton	576 yd
Lucky House Takeaway	1 Dale Road, Buxton	607 yd
Forbesy's Food Shack	77 Dale Road, Buxton	661 yd
The Corner Cupboard	31 High Street, Buxton	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Harpur Hill Primary School TRENT AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 yd
Buxton Community School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	1,030 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	85.2%
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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 9ER