Watburn Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK22 4HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47%	48.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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	28%	34.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	40.8%	-5.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	16.4%	10%	-6.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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	37.7%	41.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.9%	32.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	23.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11%	5.2%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watburn Road was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.2% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watburn Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 93rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK22 4HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Watburn Road are based on 13 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 Watburn Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 4HH

Average Price
£349,378

Semi-Detached
£290,366

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watburn Road

Average Price
£375,912

Semi-Detached
£289,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Watburn Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-23	£249,747
Glen Garrick, 9 Watburn Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2020-06-05	£347,383
1 Watburn Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-01-03	£297,431
Glen Garrick, 9 Watburn Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2019-01-25	£239,600
Lyndair, 2 Watburn Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,500	2018-07-13	£481,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK22 4HH

Employment

SK22 4HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NP	1out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Aspenshaw Road , Birch Vale SK22 1AT	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	1,984 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	720 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	4,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	5,216 yd	Community 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
New Mills Football Club	Church Lane, New Mills	663 yd
Clockwork Café	30 Market Street, New Mills	998 yd
Gioia Mia	41 Market Street, New Mills	1,055 yd
Revive Hub	50 Market Street, New Mills	1,059 yd
Bele Brownies	58 Market Street, New Mills	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Bank Arts Centre	Spring Bank, New Mills	777 yd
Masons Arms	High Street, New Mills	916 yd
Pack Horse Inn	Mellor Road, New Mills	946 yd
Beer Shed	47b Market Street, New Mills	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Hill Fish and Chips	120 High Hill Road, New Mills	203 yd
New Mills Cuisine	90 Low Leighton Road, New Mills	626 yd
China Red	59 Church Road, New Mills	945 yd
New Mills Kebab	2 Meal Street, New Mills	996 yd
Kashmir	29 Market Street, New Mills	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ollersett Avenue Watburn Road	grass pitches	103 yd
Church Lane (New Mills Afc) Church Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
New Mills School - Business & Enterprise College Church Lane		745 yd
Birch Vale HAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
New Mills Bowls Cricket & Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
New Mills Leisure Centre HYDE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	837 yd
Bakehurst Recreation Ground BAKEHURST RECREATION GROUND BAKEHURST RECREATION GROUND MARSH LANE	grass pitches	933 yd
New Mills School Business And Enterprise College (Sports Field) Quarry Road	grass pitches	949 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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