Howard Close, Leek, ST13 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 8JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.6%	48.5%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28%	28.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.3%	47.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.5%	23.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%	0.3%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%

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	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.4%	1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Cheddleton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Howard Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton and the 68th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST13 8JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Howard Close are based on 5 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 Howard Close, Leek, ST13 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8JW

Average Price
£271,872

Semi-Detached
£270,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£272,984

Semi-Detached
£273,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Howard Close, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-04-09	£281,326
5 Howard Close, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-01-30	£209,476
3 Howard Close, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-08-08	£265,179
9 Howard Close, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2013-05-16	£323,921
7 Howard Close, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2007-07-27	£285,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8JW

Employment

ST13 8JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	86 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	2,249 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	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	2,559 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	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	3,965 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sodexo@Ornua UK Ltd	Sunnyhills Road, Leek		816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales	Fernwood Drive, Leek	326 yd
Westwood Golf Club	Newcastle Road, Leek	552 yd
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RICE AND SPICE	Wallbridge Drive, Leek	150 yd
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	1,017 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS	Newcastle Road, Leek		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Westwood Golf Club NEWCASTLE ROAD	golf	596 yd
Westwood College WESTWOOD PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	921 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST13 8JW