Sycamore Road, Birch Vale, High Peak, SK22 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK22 1AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 SK22 1AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	23.9%	23.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	56.7%	52.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32%	32.3%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 SK22 1AB this area, 7.5% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	7.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	3.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	50%	9.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the New Mills East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sycamore Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in New Mills East and the 39th 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 -63.0%.

🔎 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
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK22 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Sycamore Road are based on 26 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 Sycamore Road, Birch Vale, High Peak, SK22 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 1AB

Average Price
£458,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£457,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£386,186

Semi-Detached
£467,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Sycamore Inn Sycamore Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-07-31	£456,024
The Sycamore Inn Sycamore Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£325,343	2019-03-14	£412,101
Top Of The Hole Cottage Sycamore Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-10-08	£468,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK22 1AB

Employment

SK22 1AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SK22 1AB 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 SK22 1AB 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	58
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills Nursery School Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Aspenshaw Road , Birch Vale SK22 1AT	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP	1out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield Primary School Swallow House Lane , Hayfield SK22 2HB	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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
Sett Valley Cafe	18 Station Road, Birch Vale		809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sycamore Inn	Sycamore Road, Birch Vale		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Hill Fish and Chips	120 High Hill Road, New Mills		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birch Vale HAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	619 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.