Cruso Street, Leek, ST13 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST13 8BN 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	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.8%	50%	4.2%	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 8BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	36.5%	49%	12.5%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	29%	-9.6%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15%	12%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9%	13.4%	4.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.5%	19.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	25.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cruso Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cruso Street was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Leek East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cruso Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East and the 94th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 8BN, 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 Cruso Street are based on 98 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 Cruso Street, Leek, ST13 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8BN

Average Price
£187,297

Semi-Detached
£191,473

Terraced
£186,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cruso Street

Average Price
£169,418

Semi-Detached
£181,201

Terraced
£169,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cruso Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-03-28	£199,417
89 Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,350	2022-08-22	£178,375
79 Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-17	£163,337
47 Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-29	£140,202
39 Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-07-07	£199,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8BN

Employment

ST13 8BN 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	86
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	89 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	1,363 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	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,663 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	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	1,934 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	1,468 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	4,330 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	327 yd
Chennai Indian Restaurant	High Street, Leek	384 yd
Duck Goose	24 St Edward Street, Leek	404 yd
The Diner	Pickwood Road, Leek	415 yd
PRIMO PIANO	10a Sheep Market, Leek	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	182 yd
BRITANNIA INN	46 West Street, Leek	398 yd
BREWCES	17 Stanley Street, Leek	407 yd
Den Engel	11-13 Stanley Street, Leek	424 yd
THE VALIANT INN	3 Stanley Street, Leek	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GEORGE'S TRADITION	Broad Street, Leek	198 yd
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	398 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	400 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	17 St Edward Street, Leek	413 yd
Abbies Pizza	17 Sheep Market, Leek	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek	369 yd
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	415 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	655 yd
LIDL	Portland Street North, Leek	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		783 yd
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Haven Ladies Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Cross Street Mill Cross Street Mill Cross Street	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Leek Tennis Club THE FIRS THE FIRS PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,018 yd
Brough Park Leisure Centre BALL HAYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Abbey Green (Closed) Abbey Green Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.6%

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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 8BN