Meal Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK22 4AH is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	41.9%	42.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	58.1%	57.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	8.3%

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 area around SK22 4AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.3%	57.4%	3.1%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	18.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-26.1%
Separated	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	18.6%	4.7%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.3%	44.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.5%	32.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.9%	18.7%	4.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21%	5.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	40.8%	14.3%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	93.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91%	90.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Meal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meal Street was 225.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.6% higher than the New Mills East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meal Street has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in New Mills East and the 18th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK22 4AH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Meal Street are based on 11 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 Meal Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 4AH

Average Price
£239,325

Semi-Detached
£353,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,477

Other
£43,013

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meal Street

Average Price
£284,742

Semi-Detached
£363,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,993

Other
£42,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meal Street, High Peak, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-04	£120,961
1 Cherry Tree Cottage Meal Street, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-21	£365,609
1 Cherry Tree Cottage Meal Street, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-02	£335,147
8 Meal Street, High Peak, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-09-18	£105,025
2 Cherry Tree Cottage Meal Street, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-22	£359,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK22 4AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY	3out of 4	169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP	1out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hague Bar Primary School Lower Hague , New Mills SK22 3AP	- not rated	1,898 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	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP	- not rated	4,116 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	5,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clockwork Café	30 Market Street, New Mills	93 yd
Revive Hub	50 Market Street, New Mills	164 yd
Gioia Mia	41 Market Street, New Mills	174 yd
Bele Brownies	58 Market Street, New Mills	183 yd
Rock Mill Centre	Rock Mill Lane, New Mills	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	High Street, New Mills	21 yd
Beer Shed	47b Market Street, New Mills	192 yd
Spring Bank Arts Centre	Spring Bank, New Mills	240 yd
The Pride of the Peaks	59 Market Street, New Mills	247 yd
The Rock Tavern	Wirksmoor Road, New Mills	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Mills Kebab	2 Meal Street, New Mills	94 yd
Top Topii By Rivaj	40 Market Street, New Mills	137 yd
Kashmir	29 Market Street, New Mills	142 yd
Happy Season	42 Market Street, New Mills	142 yd
The Crispy Cod	70 Market Street, New Mills	216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Mills Leisure Centre HYDE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	128 yd
New Mills School - Business & Enterprise College Church Lane		362 yd
New Mills Youth Centre LONGLANDS ROAD		371 yd
New Mills Bowls Cricket & Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	405 yd
High Lea Park HIGH LEA PARK HIGH LEA PARK ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Newtown Recreation Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TORRVALE ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Church Lane (New Mills Afc) Church Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	642 yd
Bakehurst Recreation Ground BAKEHURST RECREATION GROUND BAKEHURST RECREATION GROUND MARSH LANE	grass pitches	697 yd
Ollersett Avenue Watburn Road	grass pitches	819 yd
New Mills School Business And Enterprise College (Sports Field) Quarry Road	grass pitches	889 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.84 Mbit/s

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