Birchtree Drive, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 7FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST13 7FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	29.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	53.7%	4.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.8%	63.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	29.9%	26.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	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.

In the area around ST13 7FE this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	24.7%	6.8%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	41.1%	-6.1%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95%	96.1%	1.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	95.3%	98.1%	2.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98.1%	3.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Birchtree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchtree Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheddleton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 7FE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Birchtree Drive are based on 123 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 Birchtree Drive, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 7FE

Average Price
£247,678

Semi-Detached
£263,946

Terraced
£261,187

Detached
£331,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,699

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchtree Drive

Average Price
£247,190

Semi-Detached
£271,633

Terraced
£261,312

Detached
£336,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,029

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchtree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Birchtree Drive, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-02-25	£235,000
15 Birchtree Drive, Leek, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-01-28	£190,788
Apartment 9 27 Birchtree Drive, Leek, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-07-24	£106,877
25 Birchtree Drive, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-04	£200,401
Apartment 7 11 Birchtree Drive, Leek, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-10-04	£102,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 7FE

Employment

ST13 7FE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST13 7FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	41
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Hollow Lane , Cheddleton ST13 7HP	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's CofE (C) First School Hollow Lane , Cheddleton ST13 7HP	- not rated	1,539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft First School Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	- not rated	2,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (A) First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	- not rated	2,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	- not rated	3,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	2out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High Specialist Technology School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	- not rated	3,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	2out of 4	3,999 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 CofE(VA) Junior High School Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	- not rated	2,923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	- not rated	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	- not rated	4,740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	4,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leek College of Further Education and School of Art Stockwell Street , ST13 6DP	- not rated	3,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Lane Teaching Unit 1 & 2 Wall Lane Terrace , Cheddleton ST13 7ED	- not rated	623 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CofE D A R S 1 & 2 Wall Lane Terrace , Cheddleton ST13 7ED	- not rated	623 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Community Special School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	- not rated	3,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ST13 7FE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leek Rugby Club CHESTNUT WALK	grass pitches	279 yd
Leek Rugby Club (East Drive) Off East Drive	grass pitches	424 yd
Leek Rugby Club (Wall Lane) Off West Drive	grass pitches	471 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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