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High Peak, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
High Peak is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 92,666. Elevation: 1,099 ft (335 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 92,666 |
| Population Density | 380 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.3680°, -1.8454° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.5 inches (1,485 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.3 inches (49 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,944 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About High Peak
High Peak is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 92,666. The city sits at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
High Peak vs United Kingdom Average
Income: High Peak vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,944 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 5 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 0 |
| Healthcare | 0 |
| Retail | 0 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $325,628 |
| 16% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.4% |
| Housing Units | 37,066 |
Property Tax
Climate in High Peak
High Peak has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.7°C), the coldest is Jan (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 832 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 210 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Area | 244.0 sq mi (632.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 380/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.3680°N, 1.8454°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 5.0 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
High Peak has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 36°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and May the driest (3.1").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 35.6% |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 53.8% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 380/sq mi |
| Total Area | 244.0 sq mi |
Services
| Healthcare Facilities | 0 |
| Restaurants | 0 |
| Retail Stores | 0 |
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in High Peak
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edale CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near High Peak
51 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Derby Sound | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital FM Manchester | manchester, pop | AAC 48 kbps | |
| 6 Towns Radio | adult contemporary, classic hits | MP3 | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KFM Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ALL FM 96.9 | community, community radio | AAC+ | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| Radio X Manchester | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart North West 105.4 | hot adult contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| ARP Radio | dub, dub techno | MP3 320 kbps | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| Giants of Jazz Radio | classic jazz, jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SD Radio | dance, dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Leeds Student Radio | student radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| News Radio UK | information, news | AAC | |
| Selecta Radio UK | 2tone, punk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Amber Sound FM | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Faza | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| High Peak 1 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Blue Sky Radio | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | MP3 256 kbps | |
| The Thread 102.8FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SMILE RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OC Radio | chart, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Revolution Radio Online | - | AAC 320 kbps | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Access Radio 64K | music, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Drystone Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Rhubarb Radio | local radio, music | MP3 160 kbps | |
| HearMe - top pop | top pop music | MP3 | |
| MAX FM DERBY 92.2 | drum and bass, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Phoenix Radio | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Harrogate Hospital Radio | classic hits, hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Hereme 2010s pop | 2010s, pop | MP3 | |
| The Dove | adult contemporary | AAC | |
| North Derbyshire Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | - | MP3 | |
| Bounce Nation Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gaydio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Psychedelic Secret radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Erewash Sound | - | MP3 | |
| The Buzz Mcr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Moorlands Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Silk 106.9 | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mondo Radio | community radio, variety | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Sheffield Live! | community radio, sheffield | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KFM Radio | multi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LABR Love a Brother Radio | 80s, chillout | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in High Peak
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Museum | ||||
| Astley Cheetham Art Gallery | ||||
| Castleton Village Museum | ||||
| Eyam Museum | ||||
| Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition | ||||
| Museum of the Manchester Regiment | ||||
| Museum of the Manchester Regiment | ||||
| New Mills Heritage Centre | ||||
| Old House Museum | ||||
| Saddleworth Museum | ||||
| Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre |
Libraries in High Peak
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Library and Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denby Dale Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Derbyshire County Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Disley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glossop Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hayfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| High Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holmfirth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Honley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hyde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkburton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lees Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lees Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Marsden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meltham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Mills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Penistone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalybridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalybridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uppermill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uppermill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whaley Bridge Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in High Peak
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Indoor Market | |||||
| Buxton Market | |||||
| Cavendish Arcade | |||||
| Glossop Indoor Market | |||||
| Glossop Outdoor Market | |||||
| Holmfirth Attested Auction Market | |||||
| Hyde Market | |||||
| Penistone Market |
Cafes in High Peak
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in High Peak
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in High Peak
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrepid Brewing Company | ||||
| Kibble Brewery | ||||
| Peak Ales | ||||
| Small World Beers | ||||
| Thornbridge Brewery | ||||
| Thornsett Brewery and Hop Yard | ||||
| Three Fiends | ||||
| Torrside Brewing | ||||
| We Are Wolf | ||||
| Whaley Tap House | ||||
| Wincle Brewery | ||||
| Zapato Brewing |
Stadiums & Teams in High Peak
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near High Peak
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near High Peak
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| Leeds East Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cosford | - | Medium Airport |
| Abbots Bromley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Acaster Malbis Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Askern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Birds Edge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bridge Cottage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calton Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Darley Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Derby Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fern Farm Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Fisherwick Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grangewood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horse Leys Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Longford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mitton Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Netherthorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| North Rigton Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Onecoat Morridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Osbaston Lodge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Otherton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oxenhope Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Palmer Moor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Park Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pear Tree Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Peplow Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Riding Bank Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ripley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roddige Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in High Peak
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Edale Post Office & General Store |
Churches & Religious Organizations in High Peak
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Edale Methodist Chapel | |
| Holy Trinity, Edale |
Explore Near High Peak
Quick Facts
Around High Peak
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near High Peak
163 places within 15 km
- • Abney Moor stone circle
- • Bamford Moor Circle
- • Bullring henge
- • Camp Green
- • Castle Naze
- + 24 more
- • Eyam Hall
- • Bagshawe Cavern
- • Bagshawe Resurgence
- • Boothlee Pipe
- • Eldon Hole
- • Eyam Dale Shaft
- + 26 more
- • Abney Low
- • Alport Moor
- • Back Tor
- • Back Tor
- • Bamford Moor
- + 84 more
- • Chapel (remains of)
- • Errwood Hall
- • Gorsey Nook
- • Hall Hill Troughs
- • High Rake Mine
- + 8 more
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What is the population of High Peak?
High Peak has a population of 92,666 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 380 people per square mile, spread across 244.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.9% female and 49.1% male.
Is High Peak expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $325,628 (16% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in High Peak?
High Peak has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches, with 19.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in High Peak?
High Peak has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 5 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in High Peak?
The median home value in High Peak is $325,628. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 71.7%.
How are the schools in High Peak?
35.6% of adults in High Peak hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 53.8% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of High Peak?
The racial and ethnic makeup of High Peak is 2.2% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1% Asian. 90% of residents speak only English at home. 5.0% of residents have a disability.