Leek Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 3NQ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	37.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	40.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	38.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.2%	39%	2.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.2%	19.5%	4.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	26.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.5%	6.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	8%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	84.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	92.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Leek Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek Road was 307.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.0% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leek Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 48th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 3NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leek Road are based on 875 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leek Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 3NQ

Average Price
£325,459

Semi-Detached
£149,750

Terraced
£129,013

Detached
£325,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,674,315

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leek Road

Average Price
£139,799

Semi-Detached
£147,982

Terraced
£115,725

Detached
£253,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,862

Other
£427,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leek Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
712 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-02-28	£276,344
648 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-08-11	£82,254
648 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-08-11	£82,254
648 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-05-15	£79,711
646 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-05	£152,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 3NQ

Employment

ST1 3NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,117 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodwin Plc	Goodwin House, Leek Road	120 yd
Ember Lounge	Staffordshire University, College Road	308 yd
Eastwood Hanley Football Club	Trentmill Road	355 yd
Strength Asylum Gym	Units 1 To 4, Trent Trading Park, Botteslow Street	374 yd
Five Star Gelato	438 Leek Road	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J&G Meakin Cricket Club	Ivy House Road	442 yd
The Village Tavern	513 Leek Road	593 yd
New Finney Gardens	Bucknall Road	613 yd
Joiners Square Community Hall	Cornes Street	759 yd
The Rising Sun	Well Street	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	624-626 Leek Road	36 yd
Foodz 999	539 Leek Road	614 yd
Popeye’s Peri Peri Chicken	438 Leek Road	635 yd
Kebabish Express	105 Bucknall New Road	697 yd
Loftus Fish Bar	15 St Ann Street	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	510 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	816 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	600 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	758 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ST1 3NQ