People and census in High Peak
DistrictThe north west of the East Midlands. 91,676 people in 540 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for High Peak, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
High Peak’s 311 output areas range from 100 to 564.
Population
CouncilHigh Peak had 90,933 usual residents at the census.
High Peak is 47th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.5% of residents in High Peak were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.
- Against East Midlands
- 2% lower63.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council21.8% of residents in High Peak were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.
- Against East Midlands
- 12% higher19.5%
Aged under 15
Council15.7% of residents in High Peak were aged under 15 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 7% lower16.9%
Born outside the UK
Council4.2% of residents in High Peak were born outside the UK.
In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 69% lower13.7%
Disability
Council18.4% of residents in High Peak had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 1% higher18.3%
Good or very good health
Council81.8% of residents in High Peak said their health was good or very good.
In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 1% higher81.1%
Households
CouncilHigh Peak had 40,772 households at the census.
High Peak is 61st lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council16.9% of households in High Peak had no car or van at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 12% lower19.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council71.6% of households in High Peak owned their home at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 8% higher66.3%
Population density
CouncilHigh Peak had 168 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East Midlands
- 46% lower312 per km²
Private rented homes
Council16.1% of households in High Peak rented privately at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 14% lower18.7%
Social rented homes
Council12.2% of households in High Peak rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 18% lower14.9%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only35.6% of residents aged 16 and over in High Peak had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 22% higher29.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.8% of residents in High Peak identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 90% lower8.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.2% of residents in High Peak identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 93% lower2.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.3% of residents in High Peak identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 46% lower2.4%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.2% of residents in High Peak identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 85% lower1.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only97.4% of residents in High Peak identified with a White ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 14% higher85.7%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only48.5% of residents in High Peak said they were Christian.
In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 7% higher45.4%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only44.4% of residents in High Peak said they had no religion.
In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 11% higher40.0%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only29.1% of working residents in High Peak worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.
- Against East Midlands
- 13% higher25.8%