Watford Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK22 4EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	53.4%	54.7%	1.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	21.5%	30%	8.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	50.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	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	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.9%	32.5%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.2%	14.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.2%	11.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	37.9%	3.4%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the New Mills East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in New Mills East and the 133rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.6%.

🔎 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 4EJ, 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 Watford Road are based on 25 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 Watford Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 4EJ

Average Price
£421,957

Semi-Detached
£370,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£480,673

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£441,623

Semi-Detached
£320,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£732,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Watford Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2024-09-19	£475,370
10 Watford Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-16	£413,886
18 Watford Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-24	£269,851
Fir Cop Watford Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-11-05	£616,447
Watford House Residential Home For The Elderly Watford Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£819,571	2021-03-15	£919,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK22 4EJ

Employment

SK22 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,300 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	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP	1out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Community school	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	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	4,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	5,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP	- not rated	5,242 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	5,413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
New Mills Football Club	Church Lane, New Mills		1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pack Horse Inn	Mellor Road, New Mills		354 yd
Spring Bank Arts Centre	Spring Bank, New Mills		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Hill Fish and Chips	120 High Hill Road, New Mills		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ollersett Avenue Watburn Road	grass pitches	556 yd
New Mills Golf Club SHAW MARSH	golf	1,041 yd
Birch Vale HAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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