Low Leighton Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK22 4PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.4%	27%	-2.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	55.4%	7.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.9%) 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	54.6%	56.3%	1.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.1%	30.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	10.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	45.9%	9.2%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Low Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Leighton Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Low Leighton Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 112th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 4PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Low Leighton Road are based on 183 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 Low Leighton Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK22 4PG

Average Price
£378,291

Semi-Detached
£356,724

Terraced
£268,815

Detached
£461,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Leighton Road

Average Price
£261,491

Semi-Detached
£283,786

Terraced
£226,337

Detached
£421,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,227

Other
£92,450

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Low Leighton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-03	£285,000
4 Low Leighton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2024-12-06	£322,288
5 Low Leighton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-09-08	£590,616
12 Low Leighton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-11	£422,666
27 Low Leighton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-17	£319,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK22 4PG

Employment

SK22 4PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	699 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	182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mills Primary School Meadow Street , New Mills SK22 4AY	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Aspenshaw Road , Birch Vale SK22 1AT	3out of 4	1,826 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	238 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	4,279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	5,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Academy special converter	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
New Mills Football Club	Church Lane, New Mills	400 yd
Rock Mill Centre	Rock Mill Lane, New Mills	718 yd
Transition New Mills Youth Café	33-35 Union Road, New Mills	721 yd
Gioia Mia	41 Market Street, New Mills	740 yd
On the Bridge	34 Union Road, New Mills	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	High Street, New Mills	727 yd
Beer Shed	47b Market Street, New Mills	735 yd
The Pride of the Peaks	59 Market Street, New Mills	750 yd
Spring Bank Arts Centre	Spring Bank, New Mills	796 yd
The Rock Tavern	Wirksmoor Road, New Mills	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Mills Cuisine	90 Low Leighton Road, New Mills	273 yd
China Red	59 Church Road, New Mills	329 yd
Sylhet	29 Union Road, New Mills	717 yd
Krunchy Fried Chicken	5 Union Road, New Mills	725 yd
Kashmir	29 Market Street, New Mills	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Lane (New Mills Afc) Church Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	67 yd
Bakehurst Recreation Ground BAKEHURST RECREATION GROUND BAKEHURST RECREATION GROUND MARSH LANE	grass pitches	216 yd
New Mills School Business And Enterprise College (Sports Field) Quarry Road	grass pitches	244 yd
New Mills Bowls Cricket & Tennis Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	321 yd
New Mills School - Business & Enterprise College Church Lane		344 yd
New Mills Leisure Centre HYDE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Ollersett Avenue Watburn Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Newtown Recreation Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TORRVALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd
High Lea Park HIGH LEA PARK HIGH LEA PARK ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
New Mills Youth Centre LONGLANDS ROAD		1,077 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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