New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK22 4EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29.1%	34.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	51.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	53.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4EQ this area, 5.7% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	5.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	50.2%	7.7%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.5%	98%	0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is SK22 4EQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SK22 4EQ was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the New Mills East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SK22 4EQ has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in New Mills East and the 49th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

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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 4EQ, 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

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 New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 4EQ

Average Price
£595,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SK22 4EQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Beardhough Cottage, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1996-08-01	£609,187

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
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	867 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	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP	1out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Aspenshaw Road , Birch Vale SK22 1AT	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	1,804 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	942 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	4,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP	- not rated	4,746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	4,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	5,151 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	Distance
Clockwork Café	30 Market Street, New Mills	739 yd
New Mills Football Club	Church Lane, New Mills	768 yd
Revive Hub	50 Market Street, New Mills	831 yd
Bele Brownies	58 Market Street, New Mills	853 yd
Gioia Mia	41 Market Street, New Mills	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Bank Arts Centre	Spring Bank, New Mills	450 yd
Masons Arms	High Street, New Mills	681 yd
Pack Horse Inn	Mellor Road, New Mills	696 yd
Beer Shed	47b Market Street, New Mills	874 yd
The Pride of the Peaks	59 Market Street, New Mills	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Mills Kebab	2 Meal Street, New Mills	765 yd
Top Topii By Rivaj	40 Market Street, New Mills	798 yd
Happy Season	42 Market Street, New Mills	805 yd
High Hill Fish and Chips	120 High Hill Road, New Mills	818 yd
Kashmir	29 Market Street, New Mills	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Mills Golf Club SHAW MARSH	golf	643 yd
Ollersett Avenue Watburn Road	grass pitches	666 yd
New Mills Youth Centre LONGLANDS ROAD		705 yd
New Mills Leisure Centre HYDE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	742 yd
New Mills School - Business & Enterprise College Church Lane		872 yd
New Mills Bowls Cricket & Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 yd
High Lea Park HIGH LEA PARK HIGH LEA PARK ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Church Lane (New Mills Afc) Church Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 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.

Overview of SK22 4EQ