Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK17 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.4% 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	21.6%	19.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	70.4%	2.4%	44.2%	26.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.1%	32.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9NQ this area, 9.3% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	48.1%	9.8%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Burbage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alexandra Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Burbage and the 45th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 9NQ, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 16 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 Alexandra Road, Buxton, SK17 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK17 9NQ

Average Price
£222,202

Semi-Detached
£491,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,942

Other
£3,728

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£211,544

Semi-Detached
£492,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,830

Other
£3,706

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alexandra Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-04	£426,575
The Glen Alexandra Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2023-08-30	£6,153
Flat 2 The Glen Alexandra Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-05-28	£272,514
Flat 3 The Glen Alexandra Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2020-01-28	£1,258
Flat 3 The Glen Alexandra Road, Buxton, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,950	2017-06-30	£229,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK17 9NQ

Employment

SK17 9NQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK17 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpur Hill Primary School Trent Avenue , Harpur Hill SK17 9LP	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Junior School Buxton Junior School , Mosley Road SK17 9DR	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burbage Primary School Cavendish Avenue , Burbage SK17 9AE	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	Yes	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	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF	3out of 4	1,925 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	1,662 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	883 yd
Sushi Kaji	55 High Street, Buxton	911 yd
High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe	Clough Street, Buxton	929 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	45 High Street, Buxton	941 yd
Cheshire Cheese	37 High Street, Buxton	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blazing Rag	103 London Road, Buxton	595 yd
THE SWAN INN	40 High Street, Buxton	992 yd
The Old Sun Inn	33 High Street, Buxton	1,016 yd
Queens Head Hotel	High Street, Buxton	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat at No 5	5 London Road, Buxton	876 yd
Lucky House Takeaway	1 Dale Road, Buxton	910 yd
Buxton Tandoori	14 Dale Road, Buxton	942 yd
The Corner Cupboard	31 High Street, Buxton	1,037 yd
Lucky Lotus Takeaway	21 High Street, Buxton	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons branch 208	Bakewell Road, Buxton		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harpur Hill Primary School TRENT AVENUE	grass pitches	318 yd
Buxton Junior School MOSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Cote Heath Recreation Ground KENTS BANK ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Buxton Community School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK17 9NQ