Beech Rise, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK23 7EQ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50%	46.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50%	53.5%	3.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 7EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	17.5%	27.5%	10.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	60.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	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 (87.7%) 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	50.7%	54.8%	4.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.1%	32.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SK23 7EQ this area, 6.6% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	51.6%	-5.8%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	96.7%	98.7%	2.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.7%	2.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Beech Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Rise was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Beech Rise has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 7EQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Beech Rise are based on 10 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 Beech Rise, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 7EQ

Average Price
£414,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,821

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Rise

Average Price
£448,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,752

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Verborum, 4 Beech Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-11-08	£405,333
Verborum, 4 Beech Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-11-08	£449,695
4 Beech Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-09-01	£312,170
2 Beech Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-08-16	£350,551
8 Beech Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2015-11-25	£514,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 7EQ

Employment

SK23 7EQ 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	83
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Reddish Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DL	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	5,308 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frydays Cod & Cake	131 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge		940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grill 13	110 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.19 Mbit/s

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