High Peak

At a glance, population and employment estimates for High Peak.

Population
92,633
People in Employment
42,565 (76.3%)
People Inactive
11,430 (20.5%)
People Unemployed
1,820 (3.3%)
Number Of Jobs
33k
Median Salary
£26,052
Mean Salary
£30,521

Crime Statistics

You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.

We also list all of the parliamentary wards for High Peak. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.

If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.

Crime rate by type in High Peak for 2024

High Peaks most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 3,174 crimes and in 2022 there were 3,354 crimes. Which is an decrease of 180 crimes.

Crime Type Previous Year Crimes This Year Trend vs previous year
Violence and sexual offences 3,198 482
Getting Better
Anti-social behaviour 1,690 245
Getting Better
Public order 849 141
Getting Better
Criminal damage and arson 807 118
Getting Better
Other theft 566 97
Getting Better
Shoplifting 326 59
Getting Better
Vehicle crime 307 41
Getting Better
Burglary 460 39
Getting Better
Drugs 158 36
Getting Better
Other crime 161 18
Getting Better
Theft from the person 25 10
Getting Better
Possession of weapons 51 8
Getting Better
Robbery 42 7
Getting Better
Bicycle theft 28 3
Getting Better

Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in High Peak

Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.

Buxton Central has the highest crime rate of all the wards in High Peak, with 1074 crimes and 266 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Sett has 82 crimes and 40 crimes per 1000 people.

Name Crimes in 2024 Crimes per 1000 people
Buxton Central 168 42
Howard Town 145 31
St John's 137 20
Stone Bench 92 20
Cote Heath 68 17
New Mills East 62 16
Whaley Bridge 62 9
Corbar 58 16
Gamesley 52 21
Hope Valley 49 13
New Mills West 46 11
Hadfield South 43 10
Chapel West 38 8
Old Glossop 36 8
Padfield 35 14
Simmondley 33 8
Tintwistle 33 16
Barms 31 16
Hadfield North 27 11
Temple 26 11
Dinting 22 10
Whitfield 22 9
Chapel East 20 9
Sett 17 8
Burbage 16 8
Hayfield 15 8
Limestone Peak 15 7
Blackbrook 0 0

Crime map for High Peak

Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.

Average property prices by year for High Peak

The average property price in High Peak is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £452,354.97 £281,877.93 £208,420.80 £147,032.02
2022 £434,937.59 £271,142.14 £202,411.38 £143,468.92
2021 £384,325.22 £239,912.20 £180,678.03 £132,765.56
2020 £343,369.35 £216,302.04 £163,104.95 £123,548.07
2019 £330,378.15 £207,759.54 £157,026.62 £122,166.36
2018 £321,693.70 £201,893.80 £153,049.43 £120,532.44
2017 £308,487.75 £192,818.80 £147,066.34 £118,229.85
2016 £295,089.04 £185,163.62 £142,089.73 £111,592.18
2015 £275,919.26 £173,184.56 £133,201.32 £104,716.13
2014 £266,051.43 £167,629.35 £129,482.15 £102,178.40
2013 £253,974.26 £159,283.98 £123,005.58 £97,940.43
2012 £253,896.43 £159,180.89 £122,956.56 £99,124.32
2011 £254,267.83 £157,821.58 £121,916.07 £99,933.52
2010 £253,267.80 £159,119.18 £123,721.28 £101,602.51

Property prices over time for High Peak

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.

Employment and Annual Salary information for High Peak

The median salary in High Peak is £26,052 and the mean salary in High Peak is £30,521.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.

Number of Jobs (thousands)
33k
Median Salary
£26,052
Annual Percentage Change
10.3%
Mean Salary
£30,521

Salary comparison between High Peak and East Midlands

See how High Peak compares to the rest of East Midlands. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.

The highest median salary in East Midlands is £30,908 in Rutland UA and the lowest median salary is £0 in Bolsover. High Peak ranks 17 out of 35 in terms of median salary.

Location Annual Percentage Change Mean Salary Annual Percentage Change
Rutland UA 11k £30,908 4.7% £36,856 14.4%
Blaby 36k £30,007 20.8% £33,438 13.7%
Rushcliffe 40k £29,621 2.9% £35,292 -2.1%
South Derbyshire 47k £29,320 2.1% £31,510 -2.5%
West Northamptonshire UA 143k £28,755 7.9% £34,500 6.8%
North West Leicestershire 42k £28,733 12.2% £33,352 14.7%
Broxtowe 43k £28,259 8.6% £32,863 1.2%
Charnwood 60k £28,227 16.2% £29,989 9.6%
West Lindsey 35k £28,101 4.3% £29,966 1.6%
Harborough 36k £27,985 -2.8% £37,702 13.2%
North Northamptonshire UA 119k £27,764 6.4% £30,994 0.2%
Hinckley and Bosworth 41k £27,537 5.0% £29,830 2.9%
Erewash 42k £27,509 4.9% £31,794 6.3%
Lincoln 44k £27,419 27.5% £28,480 15.8%
Derby UA 77k £26,759 1.1% £29,456 0.8%
North East Derbyshire 32k £26,320 2.6% £30,033 2.7%
North Kesteven 41k £26,310 -2.7% £29,318 0.0%
South Holland 36k £25,986 4.4% £29,194 -1.3%
South Kesteven 49k £25,848 6.2% £31,086 8.7%
Ashfield 40k £25,813 10.0% £28,767 8.4%
Oadby and Wigston 19k £25,683 15.2% £27,819 -0.9%
Chesterfield 37k £25,190 10.1% £28,490 8.3%
Newark and Sherwood 41k £25,031 5.4% £28,722 -0.4%
Gedling 39k £24,699 6.4% £28,056 5.1%
Derbyshire Dales 20k £24,601 10.0% £27,735 -8.0%
Mansfield 38k £24,588 12.8% £26,832 12.1%
Bassetlaw 41k £24,515 0.0% £27,210 9.2%
Amber Valley 48k £24,512 -0.2% £29,444 -1.1%
East Lindsey 41k £23,900 18.6% £27,584 21.9%
Boston 0k £23,676 4.4% £25,400 6.4%
Leicester UA 90k £23,175 9.3% £25,906 7.5%
Melton 0k £22,569 18.6% £28,043 25.3%
Nottingham UA 69k £22,243 3.9% £24,376 4.0%
Bolsover 27k £0 0.0% £25,947 -6.2%

See how High Peak compares to other areas in East Midlands

Number of businesses by industry for High Peak

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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Production Construction Motor Trades Wholesale Retail Transport & Storage Accommodation & Food Information & Communication Finance & Insurance Property Professional, Scientific & Technical Business administration Public Administration & Defence Education Health Arts & Entertainment
295 305 510 145 155 325 140 310 210 70 110 585 305 10 65 145 270