Westminster Road, Leek, ST13 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST13 6PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	34.1%	46.4%	12.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	35.7%	-13.0%	44.2%	-8.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-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	49.4%	38.1%	-11.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	33.4%	35.9%	2.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 6PA this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	28.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	17%	3.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.4%	98.8%	3.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	92.8%	98.8%	6.0%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	98.8%	6.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Westminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Dane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dane and the 93rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 6PA, 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 Westminster Road are based on 64 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 Westminster Road, Leek, ST13 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 6PA

Average Price
£152,563

Semi-Detached
£149,901

Terraced
£162,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Road

Average Price
£152,146

Semi-Detached
£153,208

Terraced
£153,833

Detached
£113,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Westminster Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2023-10-25	£171,375
20 Westminster Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-19	£160,714
64 Westminster Road, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-01-21	£144,521
16 Westminster Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-11-20	£130,890
48 Westminster Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2019-11-26	£148,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 6PA

Employment

ST13 6PA 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	103
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	2,261 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	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	3,099 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	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	2out of 4	2,431 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	750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	4,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	5,171 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
HAREGATE COMMUNITY CENTRE CAFE	46 Queens Drive, Leek	321 yd
Moss Rose Mediterranean Bar and Grill	Buxton Road, Leek	479 yd
AJ Catering @ Daisy Haye	Ball Haye Road, Leek	668 yd
BROUGH PARK LEISURE CENTRE	Ball Haye Road, Leek	686 yd
THE FOUNTAIN INN	14 Fountain Street, Leek	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HARE AND GATE	Queens Drive, Leek	326 yd
THE PRIORY HOTEL	Abbotts Road, Leek	333 yd
BALL HAYE TAVERN	89-91 Ball Haye Green, Leek	388 yd
BLUE MUGGE	17 Osborne Street, Leek	811 yd
Earl Grey Inn	38 Ashbourne Road, Leek	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ball Haye Green Quality Fish & Chips	123 Ball Haye Green, Leek	307 yd
HAREGATE FISH BAR	59 Queens Drive, Leek	341 yd
BATTERED HADDOCK	56 Fountain Street, Leek	914 yd
MR VONGS	55 Stockwell Street, Leek	1,045 yd
CHINA TOWN	9 Ball Haye Street, Leek	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Springfield Road, Leek		743 yd
LIDL	Portland Street North, Leek		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Mill Ltd (Closed) Novi Lane	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Churnet View Middle School CHURNET VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	367 yd
Ball Haye Green Football Club (Closed) Ball Haye Green	grass pitches	459 yd
Leek High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	687 yd
Brough Park Leisure Centre BALL HAYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	852 yd
Haven Ladies Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Cross Street Mill Cross Street Mill Cross Street	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.6%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 6PA