Sherwood Road, Buxton, SK17 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 9EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.4%	34.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	50.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.2%	31.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	21.4%	14.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	19.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23%	9.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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 African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Buxton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buxton Central and the 97th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.9%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 9EX

Average Price
£224,912

Semi-Detached
£235,648

Terraced
£189,702

Detached
£331,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
118 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-27	£237,704
138 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,995	2023-03-10	£306,311
124 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-15	£244,839
96 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-03-24	£202,518
154 Sherwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-07	£267,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 9EX

Employment

SK17 9EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Mining and quarrying	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA	3out of 4	1,497 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	1,058 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	1,670 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	1,482 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
FITMission	Park View Depot, Woodside Drive	836 yd
High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe	Clough Street, Buxton	846 yd
Sushi Kaji	55 High Street, Buxton	863 yd
Fiveways Cafe and Launderette	1 West Road, Buxton	866 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blazing Rag	103 London Road, Buxton	516 yd
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	950 yd
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	952 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	1,014 yd
The Vault	2-4 High Street, Buxton	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buxton Tandoori	14 Dale Road, Buxton	779 yd
Forbesy's Food Shack	77 Dale Road, Buxton	791 yd
Eat at No 5	5 London Road, Buxton	829 yd
Lucky House Takeaway	1 Dale Road, Buxton	856 yd
Buffet Angels	11a Market Street, Buxton	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Harpur Hill Primary School TRENT AVENUE	grass pitches	677 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Buxton Fc (The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium) SILVERLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Ashwood Park GRANBY ROAD	tennis courts	1,042 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 9EX