Thorncliffe, Leek, ST13 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 7LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.2%	35.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	47.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.5%	46.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.8%	38.3%	1.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	22.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.7%	7.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is ST13 7LP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around ST13 7LP was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% lower than the Dane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

ST13 7LP has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dane and the 112th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 7LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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

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 Thorncliffe, Leek, ST13 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 7LP

Average Price
£495,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in ST13 7LP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairview, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-22	£331,254
Thorncliffe Methodist Chapel, Leek, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-07-28	£113,135
Ley Fields Barn, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-09-29	£602,246
Leyfields, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-07-05	£648,219
The Grove, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-03-29	£748,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 7LP

Employment

ST13 7LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7LP 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	64
Retired	50
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Buxton Road , Blackshaw Moor ST13 8TW	- not rated	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Novi Lane , ST13 6NR	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	4,407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,997 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	2,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	2out of 4	5,169 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	2,997 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Reform Inn	Ankors Lane, Thorncliffe		2 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST13 7LP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.32 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 7LP