Spencer Avenue, Leek, ST13 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST13 5PA is primarily male, with 58.9% 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	51.7%	41.1%	-10.6%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	48.3%	58.9%	10.6%	49.0%	9.9%

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	28.7%	34.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	39.2%	0.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	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	40.7%	39.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.1%	33.3%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around ST13 5PA this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	28.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Spencer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Avenue was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Leek East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East and the 48th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST13 5PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Spencer Avenue are based on 26 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 Spencer Avenue, Leek, ST13 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 5PA

Average Price
£454,135

Semi-Detached
£484,989

Terraced
£407,209

Detached
£572,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Avenue

Average Price
£451,466

Semi-Detached
£504,513

Terraced
£415,366

Detached
£572,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Spencer Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-01	£363,015
14 Spencer Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-02	£439,786
4 Spencer Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-18	£346,540
8 Spencer Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-02	£369,586
2 Spencer Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-02-08	£400,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 5PA

Employment

ST13 5PA 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

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	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	202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	1,737 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	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	1,939 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	1,300 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,520 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	4,610 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
The Diner	Pickwood Road, Leek	392 yd
LEEK AUCTIONS CAFE	Junction Road, Leek	428 yd
THE NAPOLI	9 High Street, Leek	464 yd
The Street Restaurant and Grill	9 Russell Street, Leek	465 yd
Chennai Indian Restaurant	High Street, Leek	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	415 yd
BREWCES	17 Stanley Street, Leek	455 yd
Den Engel	11-13 Stanley Street, Leek	468 yd
Cobblers	1-5 Russell Street, Leek	473 yd
THE VALIANT INN	3 Stanley Street, Leek	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GEORGE'S TRADITION	Broad Street, Leek	209 yd
LEEK OATCAKES	2 Haywood Street, Leek	406 yd
CHINA GARDEN	18 Haywood Street, Leek	463 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	17 St Edward Street, Leek	485 yd
Abbies Pizza	17 Sheep Market, Leek	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	392 yd
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek	430 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	565 yd
LIDL	Portland Street North, Leek	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Haven Ladies Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Cross Street Mill Cross Street Mill Cross Street	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		1,038 yd
Birchall Playing Fields BIRCHALL PLAYING FIELDS BIRCHALL PLAYING FIELDS CHEDDLETON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,049 yd
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd
Brough Park Leisure Centre BALL HAYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,081 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	41.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 5PA