The Walks, Leek, ST13 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 8BY 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	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	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	35.1%	38.5%	3.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	40.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.9%	43.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.2%	34%	0.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.1%	22.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	28.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Walks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Walks was 219.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.2% higher than the Leek East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Walks has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East and the 13th highest crime rate of 314 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 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 8BY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Walks are based on 19 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 The Walks, Leek, ST13 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8BY

Average Price
£157,895

Semi-Detached
£174,669

Terraced
£144,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Walks

Average Price
£162,454

Semi-Detached
£177,003

Terraced
£151,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WalksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Walks, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-18	£140,406
34 The Walks, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-08-08	£173,337
24 The Walks, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,950	2024-12-02	£146,741
24 The Walks, Leek, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2019-12-06	£166,278
18 The Walks, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2019-12-06	£190,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8BY

Employment

ST13 8BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	- not rated	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft First School Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	- not rated	1,417 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	2out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High Specialist Technology School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	2out of 4	1,781 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 CofE(VA) Junior High School Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	- not rated	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	- not rated	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	- not rated	2,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leek College of Further Education and School of Art Stockwell Street , ST13 6DP	- not rated	887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,579 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Community Special School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hedges Independent School 11 Carlton Terrace , ST13 6HE	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	502 yd
Chennai Indian Restaurant	High Street, Leek	568 yd
Duck Goose	24 St Edward Street, Leek	593 yd
The Diner	Pickwood Road, Leek	623 yd
The Maude Institute	Clerk Bank, Leek	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	323 yd
BRITANNIA INN	46 West Street, Leek	491 yd
BREWCES	17 Stanley Street, Leek	605 yd
Den Engel	11-13 Stanley Street, Leek	622 yd
The Green Dragon	2 St Edward Street, Leek	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GEORGE'S TRADITION	Broad Street, Leek	408 yd
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	441 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	451 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	17 St Edward Street, Leek	604 yd
Abbies Pizza	17 Sheep Market, Leek	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek	253 yd
ICELAND	Pickwood Road, Leek	623 yd
Aldi	65 Haywood Street, Leek	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	622 yd
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		793 yd
Leek College Of Further Education And School Of Art (Closed) Stockwell Street	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Harrison Park HARRISONS PARK HARRISONS PARK MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 8BY