Hockerley Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK23 7AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53%	53.4%	0.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47%	46.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	32%	33.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	43.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	39%	47.4%	8.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	39.7%	39.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16.7%	10.5%	-6.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.8%	18.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	38.1%	11.1%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hockerley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockerley Lane was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hockerley Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 20th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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 7AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hockerley Lane are based on 51 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 Hockerley Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 7AU

Average Price
£431,199

Semi-Detached
£278,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£889,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockerley Lane

Average Price
£437,092

Semi-Detached
£351,832

Terraced
£399,849

Detached
£828,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockerley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaklands, 42 Hockerley Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2023-10-27	£1,074,629
33 Hockerley Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-04-23	£295,754
23 Hockerley Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,555	2021-03-26	£282,731
19 Hockerley Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-23	£252,941
37 Hockerley Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2020-02-21	£278,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 7AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	4,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX	2out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Reddish Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DL	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ	3out of 4	5,258 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	2,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	4,305 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
Judith Mary 2 Canal Boat	Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	446 yd
Little Fika Cafe	3 Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	471 yd
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	29 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	485 yd
VILLAGE KITCHEN	30 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	499 yd
Churches Together in Whaley Bridge Luncheon Club	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	33-35 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	471 yd
White Hart	Market Street, Whaley Bridge	591 yd
Wine Bar	39 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	664 yd
The Whaley Nook	20 Old Road, Whaley Bridge	667 yd
The Cock	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ikram Indian Takeaway	37 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	451 yd
The Fryery	5 Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	466 yd
Pizza Hot	31 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	482 yd
The Bridge Bakehouse	42a Market Street, Whaley Bridge	484 yd
Al-Madina Indian takeaway	38 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Retail	Bridgemont, Whaley Bridge		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whaley Bridge Primary School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	734 yd
Memorial Park WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	942 yd
Whaley Bridge Cricket Club NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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