Cross Lane, Winkhill, Leek, ST13 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 7PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.1%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53%	49.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of ST13 7PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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%	23.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	63.1%	0.7%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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%	45.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34%	37.9%	3.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11%	12.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	20.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	32.6%	0.7%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Lane was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Hamps Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hamps Valley and the 126th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST13 7PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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

Average property prices on Cross Lane are based on 1 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 Cross Lane, Winkhill, Leek, ST13 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 7PY

Average Price
£516,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Lane

Average Price
£516,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sycamore Cottage Cross Lane, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2018-10-03	£516,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 7PY

Employment

ST13 7PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7PY 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 7PY 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	113
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Other	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy Waterfall Lane , Waterhouses ST10 3HY	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Staffordshire Wentworth House , Ellastone Road ST10 3ER	- not rated	3,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Evergreen Greenhills Farm , Ipstones Edge ST10 2LP	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Farm Ipstones Edge , Ipstones ST10 2LR	- not rated	4,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Red Lion Inn	Townsend Lane, Waterfall		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterhouses C Of E Primary Academy WATERFALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	636 yd
Waterhouses Playing Fields WATERHOUSES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB WATERHOUSES SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND PLACE	grass pitches	939 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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