England · E07000037

Driving in High Peak.

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Resident population

91,676

Mid-year estimate · 2025

Residents aged 17–24

6,119

Sum of published single-year ages · 2025

Households without a car or van

16.9%

Census 2021 · 6,881 households

Context for planning, not a demand forecast.

Residents aged 17–24 are not necessarily learners. Adults learn at many ages. A household vehicle may not be suitable, available or insured for private practice. A provider business address does not establish pickup coverage.

Age detail

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Usual residents · mid-2025
Age Residents
Age 16 1,037
Age 17 1,071
Age 18 1,009
Age 19 670
Age 20 607
Age 21 571
Age 22 637
Age 23 744
Age 24 810

Household vehicle availability

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Households · Census 2021
Category Households
Total: All households 40,772
No cars or vans in household 6,881
1 car or van in household 17,634
2 cars or vans in household 12,057
3 or more cars or vans in household 4,200

Census counts use statistical disclosure control. Categories and dates remain source-specific.

Languages, accessibility and journeys to work

Census 2021 gives a historical picture of High Peak. These figures can help you plan the support and practical questions to discuss with an instructor.

Residents reporting a disability

18.4%

Census definition; not driving fitness.

Employed residents commuting as car/van drivers

51.9%

Census 2021, during coronavirus restrictions.

Main languages

Main language is not the same as every language a person speaks. Parent categories overlap their detailed subcategories; do not add them together.

Most frequently reported main languages

English (English or Welsh in Wales): 87,308 · Polish: 336 · Spanish: 59 · Portuguese: 49 · Italian: 48 · Romanian: 47 · Thai: 45 · All other Chinese: 43

Detailed categories only; group subtotals are excluded from this selection. Check an instructor’s own language information before contacting them.

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Usual residents aged 3 years and over · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over (total or subtotal) 88,454 100.0%
English (English or Welsh in Wales) 87,308 98.7%
Welsh or Cymraeg (in England only) 12 0.0%
Other UK language (total or subtotal) 1 0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Irish) 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Scottish) 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Manx Gaelic 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Not otherwise specified) 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Cornish 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Scots 1 0.0%
Other UK language: Ulster Scots 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Romany English 0 0.0%
Other UK language: Irish Traveller Cant 0 0.0%
French 35 0.0%
Portuguese 49 0.1%
Spanish 59 0.1%
Other European language (EU) (total or subtotal) 640 0.7%
Other European language (EU): Italian 48 0.1%
Other European language (EU): German 27 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Polish 336 0.4%
Other European language (EU): Slovak 10 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Czech 18 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Romanian 47 0.1%
Other European language (EU): Lithuanian 25 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Latvian 16 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Hungarian 30 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Bulgarian 15 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Greek 28 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Dutch 14 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Swedish 9 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Danish 7 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Finnish 8 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Estonian 1 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Slovenian 0 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Maltese 0 0.0%
Other European language (EU): Any other European language (EU) 1 0.0%
Other European language (non EU) (total or subtotal) 11 0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Albanian 5 0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Ukrainian 4 0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Any other Eastern European language (non EU) 0 0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Northern European language (non EU) 2 0.0%
Other European language (EU and non-EU) (total or subtotal) 0 0.0%
Other European language (EU and non-EU): Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin 0 0.0%
Other European language (non-national) (total or subtotal) 0 0.0%
Other European language (non-national): Any Romani language 0 0.0%
Other European language (non-national): Yiddish 0 0.0%
Russian 22 0.0%
Turkish 17 0.0%
Arabic 27 0.0%
West or Central Asian language (total or subtotal) 24 0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Hebrew 1 0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Kurdish 9 0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Persian or Farsi 12 0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Pashto 1 0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Any other West or Central Asian language 1 0.0%
South Asian language (total or subtotal) 53 0.1%
South Asian language: Urdu 13 0.0%
South Asian language: Hindi 4 0.0%
South Asian language: Panjabi 1 0.0%
South Asian language: Pakistani Pahari (with Mirpuri and Potwari) 0 0.0%
South Asian language: Bengali (with Sylheti and Chatgaya) 1 0.0%
South Asian language: Gujarati 5 0.0%
South Asian language: Marathi 4 0.0%
South Asian language: Telugu 7 0.0%
South Asian language: Tamil 6 0.0%
South Asian language: Malayalam 4 0.0%
South Asian language: Sinhala 3 0.0%
South Asian language: Nepalese 2 0.0%
South Asian language: Any other South Asian language 3 0.0%
East Asian language (total or subtotal) 176 0.2%
East Asian language: Mandarin Chinese 14 0.0%
East Asian language: Cantonese Chinese 36 0.0%
East Asian language: All other Chinese 43 0.0%
East Asian language: Japanese 6 0.0%
East Asian language: Korean 4 0.0%
East Asian language: Vietnamese 8 0.0%
East Asian language: Thai 45 0.1%
East Asian language: Malay 3 0.0%
East Asian language: Tagalog or Filipino 13 0.0%
East Asian language: Any other East Asian language 4 0.0%
Oceanic or Australian language 0 0.0%
North or South American language 0 0.0%
Caribbean Creole (total or subtotal) 0 0.0%
Caribbean Creole: English-based Caribbean Creole 0 0.0%
Caribbean Creole: Any other Caribbean Creole 0 0.0%
African language (total or subtotal) 8 0.0%
African language: Amharic 0 0.0%
African language: Tigrinya 0 0.0%
African language: Somali 1 0.0%
African language: Krio 0 0.0%
African language: Akan 0 0.0%
African language: Yoruba 1 0.0%
African language: Igbo 0 0.0%
African language: Swahili or Kiswahili 0 0.0%
African language: Luganda 0 0.0%
African language: Lingala 0 0.0%
African language: Shona 1 0.0%
African language: Afrikaans 5 0.0%
African language: Any other Nigerian language 0 0.0%
African language: Any other West African language 0 0.0%
African language: Any other African language 0 0.0%
Sign language (total or subtotal) 12 0.0%
Sign language: British Sign Language 8 0.0%
Sign language: Any other sign language 1 0.0%
Sign language: Any sign communication system 3 0.0%
Other language 0 0.0%

Original TS024 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

English proficiency

The English or Welsh main-language group in Wales is defined differently from England. Local language counts do not establish an instructor's teaching languages.

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Usual residents aged 3 years and over · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over (total or subtotal) 88,455 100.0%
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 87,308 98.7%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) (total or subtotal) 1,147 1.3%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 631 0.7%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 324 0.4%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 177 0.2%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 15 0.0%

Original TS029 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Disability and everyday activities

Self-reported census disability is not a driving assessment or evidence of a need for vehicle adaptations. Parent categories overlap their subcategories.

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All usual residents · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents (total or subtotal) 90,933 100.0%
Disabled under the Equality Act (total or subtotal) 16,732 18.4%
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 6,641 7.3%
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 10,091 11.1%
Not disabled under the Equality Act (total or subtotal) 74,201 81.6%
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 7,751 8.5%
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 66,450 73.1%

Original TS038 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Travel to work

Census Day was 21 March 2021, during coronavirus restrictions. These are historical commuting patterns, not present-day traffic or a forecast of learner demand.

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Usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category People Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census (total or subtotal) 44,614 100.0%
Work mainly at or from home 12,973 29.1%
Underground, metro, light rail, tram 31 0.1%
Train 756 1.7%
Bus, minibus or coach 612 1.4%
Taxi 181 0.4%
Motorcycle, scooter or moped 123 0.3%
Driving a car or van 23,176 51.9%
Passenger in a car or van 1,536 3.4%
Bicycle 376 0.8%
On foot 4,501 10.1%
Other method of travel to work 349 0.8%

Original TS061 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Instructor business and affordability context

Registered driving-school enterprises

0

SIC 85530 · 2026 · rounded to the nearest five

These are VAT/PAYE registered enterprises based at an address in this area. Many small sole traders are excluded; one enterprise can employ several instructors. This industry classification also includes some flying schools. Use it alongside actual provider information when researching a teaching business.

ONS UK Business Counts through Nomis . A published zero can be rounded; it does not mean there are no instructors.

English deprivation summaries · 2025

These figures describe relative deprivation in areas. They do not tell you whether an individual can afford lessons or qualifies for support. Lower-tier and upper-tier summaries use different comparison groups. Explore the original measures below; ranks cannot be compared with another UK nation’s index.

District and unitary authority summary · 2024 boundaries
IMD · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
IMD - Average rank 14,857.49
IMD - Rank of average rank 167
IMD - Average score 17.642
IMD - Rank of average score 164
IMD - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0508
IMD - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 121
IMD25 - Extent 0.098
IMD25 - Rank of extent 156
IMD25 - Local concentration 29,548.06
IMD25 - Rank of local concentration 143
Income · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Income - Average rank 13,085.69
Income - Rank of average rank 202
Income - Average score 0.169
Income - Rank of average score 192
Income - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0508
Income - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 125
Income scale 15,322
Rank of Income Scale 257
Employment · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Employment - Average rank 15,068.75
Employment - Rank of average rank 163
Employment - Average score 0.115
Employment - Rank of average score 165
Employment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0508
Employment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 130
Employment scale 6,422.08
Rank of Employment Scale 239
Education · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Education, Skills and Training - Average rank 13,735.39
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average rank 208
Education, Skills and Training - Average score 15.99
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average score 190
Education, Skills and Training - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0508
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 141
Health · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average rank 17,234.85
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average rank 126
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average score 0.034
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average score 127
Health Deprivation and Disability - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0339
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 123
Crime · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Crime - Average rank 14,610.68
Crime - Rank of average rank 172
Crime - Average score -0.168
Crime - Rank of average score 160
Crime - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0339
Crime - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 168
Barriers · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average rank 19,131.16
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average rank 113
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average score 22.723
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average score 125
Barriers to Housing and Services - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0339
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 164
Living · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
Living Environment - Average rank 19,289.35
Living Environment - Rank of average rank 64
Living Environment - Average score 25.008
Living Environment - Rank of average score 74
Living Environment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.1525
Living Environment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 57
IDACI · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
IDACI - Average rank 13,479.59
IDACI - Rank of average rank 206
IDACI - Average score 0.268
IDACI - Rank of average score 200
IDACI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0508
IDACI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 125
IDAOPI · 2025 · lower-tier
Published measure Value
IDAOPI - Average rank 11,848.66
IDAOPI - Rank of average rank 193
IDAOPI - Average score 0.123
IDAOPI - Rank of average score 184
IDAOPI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 0.0339
IDAOPI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally 133

Corrected November 2025 v2 workbooks. Original labels and units are retained: proportions run from 0 to 1, and index scores are not percentages. Source and methodology .

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Download registered enterprise counts and all imported deprivation domains · Open Government Licence v3.0. Different source periods remain separate.

Funding and support

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Instructor business context

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Sources and geography

Population: ONS estimates through Nomis. Vehicle availability: ONS Census 2021 through Nomis. Population and census years are different. Nomis geography groups: district / unitary. Joins use the exact official area code, not a similarity in names. Counties and districts can overlap. Download counts, status flags and input checksums.