West Street, Leek, ST13 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST13 8AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	46.5%	42.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	33.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.3%	39.2%	-8.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	35.9%	39.2%	3.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15%	15.1%	0.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	16.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	34.1%	5.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.8%

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	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Leek East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East and the 75th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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 8AW, 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 West Street 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 West Street, Leek, ST13 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8AW

Average Price
£148,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£131,804

Semi-Detached
£176,599

Terraced
£121,125

Detached
£187,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,116

Other
£210,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,750	2024-08-30	£129,354
63 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2019-05-31	£147,452
61 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2019-03-29	£144,806
57 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-07-29	£137,929
61 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2011-08-26	£155,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8AW

Employment

ST13 8AW 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	69
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	1,506 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	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,768 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	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	1,828 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	1,610 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	4,010 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 RETREAT	81-83 Mill Street, Leek	272 yd
The Maude Institute	Clerk Bank, Leek	303 yd
THE NAPOLI	9 High Street, Leek	326 yd
MILL STREET KITCHEN	158 Mill Street, Leek	376 yd
Chennai Indian Restaurant	High Street, Leek	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRITANNIA INN	46 West Street, Leek	145 yd
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	227 yd
The Green Dragon	2 St Edward Street, Leek	410 yd
Black Swan	12 Sheep Market, Leek	462 yd
BREWCES	17 Stanley Street, Leek	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	45 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	61 yd
CHINESE GOURMET	121 Mill Street, Leek	384 yd
SHIRAZ PIZZA	123 Mill Street, Leek	392 yd
STAKE OUT	10 St Edward Street, Leek	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	554 yd
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek	651 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Churnet Way, Leek	772 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		414 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Abbey Green (Closed) Abbey Green Road	grass pitches	717 yd
Harrison Park HARRISONS PARK HARRISONS PARK MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Leek Tennis Club THE FIRS THE FIRS PARK ROAD	tennis courts	750 yd
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Leek Hockey Club MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 8AW