Reddish Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK23 7FY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7FY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	27.9%	29%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.9%	2.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9%	9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	46.2%	49.3%	3.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.9%	37%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7FY this area, 9.4% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18%	5.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	47.3%	10.0%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Reddish Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reddish Lane was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reddish Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 38th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 7FY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Reddish Lane are based on 19 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 Reddish Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 7FY

Average Price
£468,553

Semi-Detached
£290,442

Terraced
£531,978

Detached
£519,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reddish Lane

Average Price
£320,037

Semi-Detached
£316,330

Terraced
£434,857

Detached
£385,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reddish LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Reddish Barns Reddish Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,666	2019-05-16	£298,209
5 Reddish Barns Reddish Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-07-28	£481,664
2 Reddish Barns Reddish Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2015-08-14	£531,330
6 Reddish Barns Reddish Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£310,000	2015-05-20	£540,990
4 Reddish Barns Reddish Lane, High Peak, Derbyshire Terraced, a newly built property	£350,000	2014-12-05	£595,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 7FY

Employment

SK23 7FY 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	88
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX	2out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	5,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mills School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR	3out of 4	5,162 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	2,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	4,660 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
Frydays Cod & Cake	131 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	391 yd
Memories of India	37 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	649 yd
Churches Together in Whaley Bridge Luncheon Club	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	690 yd
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	29 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	797 yd
VILLAGE KITCHEN	30 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	424 yd
Wine Bar	39 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	637 yd
The Whaley Nook	20 Old Road, Whaley Bridge	745 yd
White Hart	Market Street, Whaley Bridge	778 yd
The Railway	33-35 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill 13	110 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	450 yd
Yo Yo Chinese Takeaway	6 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	720 yd
Babka	2 Old Road, Whaley Bridge	761 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	16 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	801 yd
Pizza Hot	31 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	86 yd
Whaley Bridge Primary School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	480 yd
Whaley Bridge Cricket Club NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	768 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	83.3%
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.