Nelson Street, Leek, ST13 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST13 6BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 ST13 6BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	39.6%	48.6%	9.0%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	30.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7%	5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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%	32.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	38.5%	42.3%	3.8%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	12.6%	19.1%	6.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	36.9%	21.1%	-15.8%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	17.2%	6.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.7%	9.4%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	25%	14.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Dane average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Nelson Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dane and the 9th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.9%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST13 6BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Nelson Street are based on 47 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 Nelson Street, Leek, ST13 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 6BB

Average Price
£135,124

Semi-Detached
£100,320

Terraced
£137,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£142,069

Semi-Detached
£101,200

Terraced
£142,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Nelson Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-12	£169,227
26 Nelson Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-19	£236,092
9 Nelson Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-09-01	£121,704
11 Nelson Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-11-14	£69,710
18 Nelson Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-07-24	£166,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 6BB

Employment

ST13 6BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Novi Lane , ST13 6NR	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	1,716 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	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	3,900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	4,810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BROUGH PARK LEISURE CENTRE	Ball Haye Road, Leek	158 yd
AJ Catering @ Daisy Haye	Ball Haye Road, Leek	196 yd
THE FOUNTAIN INN	14 Fountain Street, Leek	678 yd
NAZ RESTAURANT	16 Stockwell Street, Leek	690 yd
NO 5 CAFE	5 Bath Street, Leek	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BALL HAYE TAVERN	89-91 Ball Haye Green, Leek	164 yd
BLUE MUGGE	17 Osborne Street, Leek	578 yd
THE PRIORY HOTEL	Abbotts Road, Leek	631 yd
3D Leek	2-3 Market Place, Leek	760 yd
Red Lion	7 Market Place, Leek	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ball Haye Green Quality Fish & Chips	123 Ball Haye Green, Leek	245 yd
MR VONGS	55 Stockwell Street, Leek	569 yd
BATTERED HADDOCK	56 Fountain Street, Leek	653 yd
CHINA TOWN	9 Ball Haye Street, Leek	656 yd
Flaming Leek	12 Stockwell Street, Leek	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	Portland Street North, Leek	428 yd
Asda	Springfield Road, Leek	694 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	790 yd
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ball Haye Green Football Club (Closed) Ball Haye Green	grass pitches	102 yd
Brough Park Leisure Centre BALL HAYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	302 yd
The Fitness Mill Ltd (Closed) Novi Lane	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Churnet View Middle School CHURNET VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Leek Tennis Club THE FIRS THE FIRS PARK ROAD	tennis courts	695 yd
Haven Ladies Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Cross Street Mill Cross Street Mill Cross Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Leek High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	768 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	1,028 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 6BB