Barngate Street, Leek, ST13 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST13 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49%	50.1%	1.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	42.9%	47.8%	4.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	24.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.4%	37.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	37.8%	35.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.8%	15.2%	2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	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	23.8%	22.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	28.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.5%	96.7%	2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.3%	96.7%	2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Barngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barngate Street was 346.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.6% higher than the Leek East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Barngate Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East and the 5th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST13 8AP, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Barngate Street are based on 81 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 Barngate Street, Leek, ST13 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8AP

Average Price
£173,252

Semi-Detached
£202,574

Terraced
£170,590

Detached
£167,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barngate Street

Average Price
£175,213

Semi-Detached
£195,494

Terraced
£172,355

Detached
£207,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barngate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Barngate Street, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-04-15	£168,000
27 Barngate Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-08-31	£148,863
17 Barngate Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-06	£185,326
35 Barngate Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-03-25	£205,700
39 Barngate Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-02-01	£178,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,792 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	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	2,654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE NAPOLI	9 High Street, Leek	342 yd
THE RETREAT	81-83 Mill Street, Leek	380 yd
The Maude Institute	Clerk Bank, Leek	382 yd
Chennai Indian Restaurant	High Street, Leek	413 yd
Duck Goose	24 St Edward Street, Leek	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	189 yd
BRITANNIA INN	46 West Street, Leek	224 yd
The Green Dragon	2 St Edward Street, Leek	452 yd
BREWCES	17 Stanley Street, Leek	482 yd
Black Swan	12 Sheep Market, Leek	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	151 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	163 yd
GEORGE'S TRADITION	Broad Street, Leek	420 yd
STAKE OUT	10 St Edward Street, Leek	449 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	17 St Edward Street, Leek	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek	543 yd
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	549 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	790 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Churnet Way, Leek	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		512 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Harrison Park HARRISONS PARK HARRISONS PARK MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Abbey Green (Closed) Abbey Green Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Leek Tennis Club THE FIRS THE FIRS PARK ROAD	tennis courts	853 yd
Leek Hockey Club MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 8AP