Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK23 7JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	48.5%	53.1%	4.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around SK23 7JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	43.7%	11.4%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	34.2%	-10.5%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	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 (86%) 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	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.6%	35.7%	1.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	10.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	23.1%	8.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	34.2%	1.6%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.8% higher than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 102nd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 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 7JY, 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 Buxton Road are based on 835 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 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 7JY

Average Price
£403,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£274,912

Semi-Detached
£300,703

Terraced
£214,992

Detached
£475,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,745

Other
£209,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vale End Buxton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-06-25	£411,957
Vale End Buxton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2001-03-26	£489,952
Vale End Buxton Road, High Peak, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£107,800	1998-10-16	£482,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 7JY

Employment

SK23 7JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7JY 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	115
Retired	56
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX	2out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ	3out of 4	3,583 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	4,817 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	3,446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	4,781 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		599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grill 13	110 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Whaley Bridge Cricket Club NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Whaley Bridge Primary School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,002 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.