Hill Drive, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK23 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	16.7%	18.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.1%	70.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.1%	6%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (91.3%) 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	52.1%	56.3%	4.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36.6%	35%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SK23 7BH this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	49%	49.3%	0.3%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Drive was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the New Mills East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in New Mills East and the 111th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK23 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hill Drive are based on 64 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 Hill Drive, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 7BH

Average Price
£497,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Drive

Average Price
£496,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hill Drive, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2024-04-30	£501,401
28A Hill Drive, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-02-15	£428,961
37 Hill Drive, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2023-01-30	£495,487
28B Hill Drive, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-08-31	£420,856
10 Hill Drive, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-06-24	£517,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 7BH

Employment

SK23 7BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7BH 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 7BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,963 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	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Reddish Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DL	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU	3out of 4	3,117 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	3,969 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	2,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	4,437 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	706 yd
Little Fika Cafe	3 Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	742 yd
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	29 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	770 yd
VILLAGE KITCHEN	30 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	781 yd
Churches Together in Whaley Bridge Luncheon Club	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	33-35 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	754 yd
White Hart	Market Street, Whaley Bridge	877 yd
Wine Bar	39 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	955 yd
The Whaley Nook	20 Old Road, Whaley Bridge	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ikram Indian Takeaway	37 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	734 yd
The Fryery	5 Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	736 yd
The Bridge Bakehouse	42a Market Street, Whaley Bridge	760 yd
Pizza Hot	31 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	766 yd
Al-Madina Indian takeaway	38 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Retail	Bridgemont, Whaley Bridge		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whaley Bridge Primary School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.3%
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	61.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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