Ballington Gardens, Leek, ST13 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST13 5LW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	57.1%	2.0%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	44.9%	42.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	23%	26.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	8.7%

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	40.9%	44.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.6%	35.9%	5.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	21.6%	13.4%	-8.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	20.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	97.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ballington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballington Gardens was 115.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.5% higher than the Cheddleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballington Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton and the 51st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST13 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ballington Gardens are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ballington Gardens, Leek, ST13 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 5LW

Average Price
£287,020

Semi-Detached
£264,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballington Gardens

Average Price
£301,008

Semi-Detached
£273,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-11-01	£247,792
11 Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-09-28	£257,594
9 Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-04-12	£213,297
5 Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-10-23	£226,039
4 Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2016-06-10	£230,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 5LW

Employment

ST13 5LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST13 5LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Novi Lane , ST13 6NR	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	2out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	3,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,779 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
LAUREL INN	Ashbourne Road, Leek	257 yd
Sparrow Park	Ashbourne Road, Leek	257 yd
CAFE DELIGHT	75 Haywood Street, Leek	274 yd
THAI SIAM	79-81 Haywood Street, Leek	276 yd
PABNA STAFFORDSHIRE LTD	16-18 Ashbourne Road, Leek	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beyond The Pale Micro Brewery	Ashbourne Road, Leek	257 yd
Cobblers	1-5 Russell Street, Leek	318 yd
The Roebuck Hotel	18 Derby Street, Leek	351 yd
Earl Grey Inn	38 Ashbourne Road, Leek	359 yd
COCK INN	19 Derby Street, Leek	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHINA GARDEN	18 Haywood Street, Leek	203 yd
LEEK OATCAKES	2 Haywood Street, Leek	232 yd
ANGKOR WATT	14 Moorhouse Street, Leek	253 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Ashbourne Road, Leek	257 yd
Tigerbite	Ashbourne Road, Leek	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	264 yd
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	343 yd
LIDL	Portland Street North, Leek	660 yd
Asda	Springfield Road, Leek	801 yd
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haven Ladies Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Cross Street Mill Cross Street Mill Cross Street	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Brough Park Leisure Centre BALL HAYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	872 yd
Leek High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	964 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	19.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 5LW