Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 6EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 6EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.5%	1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.9%	48.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	29%	30.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	6.1%	8.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	38.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.1%	31.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.3%	16.5%	1.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 6EH this area, 32.2% 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	36%	32.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.3%	1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Dane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dane and the 120th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.1%.

🔎 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 6EH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Buxton Road are based on 165 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 Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 6EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 6EH

Average Price
£262,633

Semi-Detached
£184,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£389,533

Semi-Detached
£281,420

Terraced
£134,536

Detached
£494,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,470,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-17	£171,803
151 Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-28	£503,993
151 Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2017-11-30	£464,432
151 Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2014-03-25	£480,555
149 Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-10-14	£219,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 6EH

Employment

ST13 6EH 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 6EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Novi Lane , ST13 6NR	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	1,911 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	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	2,791 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	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	2out of 4	2,061 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	379 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	3,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	4,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	5,149 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
AJ Catering @ Daisy Haye	Ball Haye Road, Leek	454 yd
THE SPICE MERCHANT	Cross Street, Leek	458 yd
Adventure Playground Limited	Cross Street, Leek	458 yd
THE FOUNTAIN INN	14 Fountain Street, Leek	482 yd
BROUGH PARK LEISURE CENTRE	Ball Haye Road, Leek	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLUE MUGGE	17 Osborne Street, Leek	239 yd
THE PRIORY HOTEL	Abbotts Road, Leek	370 yd
Earl Grey Inn	38 Ashbourne Road, Leek	500 yd
BALL HAYE TAVERN	89-91 Ball Haye Green, Leek	513 yd
Beyond The Pale Micro Brewery	Ashbourne Road, Leek	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BATTERED HADDOCK	56 Fountain Street, Leek	336 yd
Ball Haye Green Quality Fish & Chips	123 Ball Haye Green, Leek	519 yd
Corner Cupboard	12 Ashbourne Road, Leek	566 yd
CHINA TOWN	9 Ball Haye Street, Leek	598 yd
ANGKOR WATT	14 Moorhouse Street, Leek	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Springfield Road, Leek	153 yd
LIDL	Portland Street North, Leek	303 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	710 yd
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leek High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	233 yd
Haven Ladies Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Cross Street Mill Cross Street Mill Cross Street	health and fitness suite	459 yd
The Fitness Mill Ltd (Closed) Novi Lane	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Ball Haye Green Football Club (Closed) Ball Haye Green	grass pitches	559 yd
Brough Park Leisure Centre BALL HAYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	691 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Churnet View Middle School CHURNET VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	904 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 6EH