Watford Bridge Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK22 4HJ 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 Watford Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Bridge 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.

Watford Bridge 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 4HJ, 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 Watford Bridge Road are based on 23 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 Bridge Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 4HJ

Average Price
£300,391

Semi-Detached
£210,454

Terraced
£153,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Bridge Road

Average Price
£275,007

Semi-Detached
£208,074

Terraced
£123,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Watford Bridge Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-24	£149,192
19 Watford Bridge Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-19	£221,324
8 Watford Bridge Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-05	£246,618
13 Watford Bridge Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2019-06-21	£161,260
Unit 5 Watford Bridge Industrial Estate Watford Bridge Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-03-20	£569,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK22 4HJ

Employment

SK22 4HJ 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	1,215 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	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Aspenshaw Road , Birch Vale SK22 1AT	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	2,183 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	943 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	5,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	5,190 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Mills Football Club	Church Lane, New Mills		867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pack Horse Inn	Mellor Road, New Mills	763 yd
Spring Bank Arts Centre	Spring Bank, New Mills	901 yd
The Sycamore Inn	Sycamore Road, Birch Vale	979 yd
Masons Arms	High Street, New Mills	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Hill Fish and Chips	120 High Hill Road, New Mills		74 yd
New Mills Cuisine	90 Low Leighton Road, New Mills		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ollersett Avenue Watburn Road	grass pitches	269 yd
Birch Vale HAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
New Mills School - Business & Enterprise College Church Lane		958 yd
Church Lane (New Mills Afc) Church Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
New Mills Leisure Centre HYDE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,019 yd
New Mills Bowls Cricket & Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.56 Mbit/s

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