Boucher Road, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 7JH 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	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	-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 7JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	23.2%	30%	6.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	52.3%	-11.8%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.9%	41.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.8%	36.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.8%	16%	2.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.6%	6.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
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	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Boucher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boucher Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Cheddleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boucher Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 7JH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Boucher Road are based on 43 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 Boucher Road, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 7JH

Average Price
£237,055

Semi-Detached
£226,205

Terraced
£222,797

Detached
£255,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boucher Road

Average Price
£234,277

Semi-Detached
£226,084

Terraced
£225,177

Detached
£243,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boucher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Boucher Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-28	£215,416
20 Boucher Road, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-18	£250,406
11 Boucher Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-06-28	£206,150
20 Boucher Road, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-08	£250,749
33 Boucher Road, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-05	£234,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 7JH

Employment

ST13 7JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST13 7JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Wetley Rocks ST9 0BN	- not rated	2,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endon Hall Primary School Hillside Avenue , Endon ST9 9HH	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside High School Cellarhead Road , Werrington ST9 0HP	- not rated	4,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	5,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Endon High School Leek Road , Endon ST9 9EE	- not rated	5,287 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	5,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cicely Haughton School Westwood Manor , Mill Lane ST9 0BX	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	3,297 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashcombe Park Estate	Cheadle Road, Cheddleton		666 yd
OLD SCHOOL TEA ROOMS	Hollow Lane, Cheddleton		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boat Inn	170 Basford Bridge Lane, Cheddleton	889 yd
ASHCOMBE PARK CRICKET CLUB	Basford Bridge Lane, Cheddleton	889 yd
THE BLACK LION AT CHEDDLETON	12 Hollow Lane, Cheddleton	963 yd
RED LION	37 Cheadle Road, Cheddleton	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE AVENUE FISH AND CHIP SHOP	The Avenue, Cheddleton		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcombe Park Cricket Club ASHCOMBE PARK CRICKET CLUB ASHCOMBE PARK CRICKET CLUB BASFORD BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	300 yd
Cheddleton Playing Fields OAK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
The John Pointon Sports And Recreation Facility FELTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 yd
Pointon Park FELTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.05 Mbit/s

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