31,914TOTAL POPULATION
13,689HOUSEHOLDS
3.5%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£36,920AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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SK17 POSTCODE REGION

Stockport (SK17)

The SK17 postcode area is located in the Stockport postcode town region, within the county of Derbyshire, and contains a total of 1363 individual postcodes.

There are 121 electoral wards in the SK17 postcode area, including Alderley Edge, Buxton, Cheadle, Dukinfield, Glossop, High Peak, Hyde, Macclesfield, Stalybridge, Stockport, Wilmslow which come under the local authority of the Derbyshire Dales Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 22% of people in SK17 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SK17 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


SK17 postcode covers an area to the east of the town of Buxton, within the Stockport district of Greater Manchester, England. This postcode district lies near to the Peak District National Park, and includes both rural and urban areas.

SK17 postcode contains parts of the villages of Park Head, Earl Sterndale, Taddington, Monyash, Flagg, Middleton-by-Youlgreave and Little Hucklow. The area is made up of a wide variety of landscapes, from high moorland to valleys, hills, and woods.

The area surrounding SK17 postcode provides a number of activities for residents and visitors alike. There are numerous walking and mountain biking routes in the nearby Peak District to explore, while those wishing for a more relaxing day can take advantage of the gentle landscape and picturesque villages for peaceful strolls or tours.

The local economy of SK17 postcode is primarily centred around the farming and tourism sectors, with small businesses and shops located in the village centres. A diverse range of amenities are also available nearby; Buxton itself provides a range of shops, restaurants and leisure centres, while High Peak District villages offer a range of pubs, tea-rooms and attractions such as Poole's Cavern and the Railway Garden on the Buxton to Chapel-en-le-Frith line.

The area of SK17 is well-served by public transport, with regular bus services connecting nearby towns and villages. There are also a number of local rail lines, such as the Buxton to Manchester line and the Chapel-en-le-Frith to Stockport line, while Buxton and Manchester airports provide connections to international destinations.

In terms of education, SK17 postcode has a number of primary schools located across its villages, as well as the prestigious Buxton School providing secondary education. Further education students can attend Buxton & Leek College, and students wishing to study higher education can attend the University of Derby.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% of people in SK17 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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SK17Derbyshire

Derbyshire

The county of Derbyshire

SK17 is located in the county of Derbyshire, in England.

Derbyshire has a total population of 1,042,000, making it the 20th largest county in the UK.

Derbyshire has a total area of 1013 square miles, and a population density of 396 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Derbyshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeSK17
Postal TownStockport
MSOA NameDerbyshire Dales 003
LSOA NameDerbyshire Dales 003C
CountyDerbyshire
RegionDerbyshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityDerbyshire Dales
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

SK17 Electoral Wards

The postal region of SK17, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Abney
Ashford in the Water
Bagshaw
Biggin
Blackbrook
Blackshaw Moor
Blackwell in the Peak
Bradwell
Bradwell Hills
Bridgeholm Green
Bridgemont
Brough
Brund
Brushfield
Burbage
Buxton
Buxworth
Camphill
Canholes
Castleton
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Chapel Milton
Chelmorton
Chinley
Churnet
Cockyard
Colshaw
Combs
Coplow Dale
Cowlow
Cressbrook
Crist
Crowdecote
Dane
Dove Holes
Earl Sterndale
Ecton
Errwood Reservoir
Fairfield
Fawfieldhead
Fernilee
Fernlee Reservoir
Flagg
Flash
Foolow
Glutton Bridge
Great Hucklow
Grindlow
Hardgatewall
Hardings Booth
Haregate
Harpur Hill
Hartington
Hayes
Heathcote
Hollinsclough
Horwich End
Hull End
Hulme End
King Sterndale
Knotbury
Ladmanlow
Lane Head
Little Hucklow
Little Longstone
Litton
Litton Mill
Longnor
Lower Crossings
Lower Elkstone
Malcoff
Meerbrook
Middleton
Millers Dale
Monyash
Newhaven
New Horwich
New Smithy
Newtown
Old Dam
Peak Dale
Peak Forest
Perryfoot
Pikehall
Pomeroy
Priestcliffe
Priestcliffe Ditch
Roche Grange
Shatton
Shawfield
Sheen
Sheldon
Slackhall
Smalldale
Smalldale
Sparrowpit
Staden
Sterndale Moor
Taddington
Taxal
Thorncliffe
Tideswell
Tittesworth Reservoir
Tomthorn
Townend
Town End
Town Head
Tunstead
Turnstead Milton
Upperdale
Upper Elkstone
Upper End
Upper Hulme
Wardlow
Warslow
Wash
Whaley Bridge
Wheston
Whitehough
Wigginstall
Wormhill
Wye
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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