Alder Brook, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK23 6DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SK23 6DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	31.1%	23.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	59%	4.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.7%	54.2%	1.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30.4%	31%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11%	11.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	48.5%	7.1%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Alder Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Brook was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Brook has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Blackbrook and the 131st lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK23 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Alder Brook are based on 6 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 Alder Brook, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 6DN

Average Price
£517,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Brook

Average Price
£564,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Alder Brook, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2007-01-31	£628,647
Burnside Alder Brook, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2006-11-17	£472,059
1 Alder Brook, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2003-02-21	£681,732
2 Alder Brook, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	1999-10-29	£500,153
2 Alder Brook, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£93,600	1999-10-28	£383,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 6DN

Employment

SK23 6DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK23 6DN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK23 6DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	40
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chinley Primary School Buxton Road , SK23 6DR	3out of 4	736 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0NL	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel-En-Le-Frith CofE Infant School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL	- not rated	2,932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmbrook Junior School Warmbrook Road , Chapel-En-le-Frith SK23 0NL	- not rated	3,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ	- not rated	2,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mills School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR	- not rated	5,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	- not rated	277 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	- not rated	277 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Peak & Dales Support Centre 25 High Street , SK23 0HD	- not rated	2,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust 25 High Street , Chapel En-le-Frith SK23 0HD	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taxal Lodge School Linglongs Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DX	- not rated	4,863 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
Tea on the Green	3 Green Lane, Chinley		276 yd
Green Lane Social	20 Green Lane, Chinley		312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinley Bar & Lounge	23 Lower Lane, Chinley	546 yd
The Old Hall Inn	Whitehough	823 yd
The Paper Mill Inn	Whitehough Head Lane, Whitehough	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rollie's Pizzeria	9 Green Lane, Chinley		285 yd
Chippy of Chinley	34 Lower Lane, Chinley		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak School BUXTON ROAD	swimming pool	231 yd
Chinley Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LOWER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Chinley Primary School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	755 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.