Leek Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.5%	53%	0.5%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around ST1 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	44.5%	10.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	38.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.1%	35.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	38%	45.9%	7.9%	33.6%	12.3%
Fair health	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	25.8%	-12.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	11.6%	7.2%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.8%	93.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Leek Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek Road was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Abbey Hulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leek Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abbey Hulton and the 378th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 895 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 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6AL

Average Price
£132,988

Semi-Detached
£131,332

Terraced
£151,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leek Road

Average Price
£142,467

Semi-Detached
£151,115

Terraced
£118,546

Detached
£257,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,096

Other
£398,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leek Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
949 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2026-01-23	£134,125
963 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-19	£121,500
957 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-08	£118,006
959 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-05-26	£155,236
959 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2022-02-18	£141,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6AL

Employment

ST1 6AL 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	87
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	1,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marychurch CofE (C) Primary School Piggott Grove , Bucknall ST2 9BZ	- not rated	717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Northwood Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Community School Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	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	2,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,833 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA	- not rated	913 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,431 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	569 yd
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane	755 yd
Ember Lounge	Staffordshire University, College Road	810 yd
Strength Asylum Gym	Units 1 To 4, Trent Trading Park, Botteslow Street	857 yd
Eastwood Hanley Football Club	Trentmill Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Finney Gardens	Bucknall Road	213 yd
J&G Meakin Cricket Club	Ivy House Road	426 yd
The Trent Tavern	Dividy Road	647 yd
The Northwood Inn	55 Botany Bay Road	678 yd
Cross Guns	19 Vincent Street	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Great Wall	33 Werrington Road	451 yd
Subway	Trent Service Station, 4 Ruxley Road	490 yd
Bucknall Express and Gelatoxpress / Togo Pizza	25 Dividy Road	586 yd
£1 Baguettes and Pies	23 Dividy Road	586 yd
Domino's Pizza	624-626 Leek Road	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	376 yd
Asda	Werrington Road	916 yd
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	457 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	617 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST1 6AL