Orchard Court, Leek, ST13 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 8LA 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	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	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	27.2%	38.3%	11.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	39.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	7.1%	-5.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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	36.8%	51.8%	15.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	48.8%	31.9%	-16.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-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	21.8%	14.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.1%	6.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Court was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Leek East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Court has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East and the 104th highest crime rate of 314 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Court are based on 7 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 Orchard Court, Leek, ST13 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8LA

Average Price
£352,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Court

Average Price
£342,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Court, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-07-16	£349,351
4 Orchard Court, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2014-07-25	£348,005
4 Orchard Court, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£199,950	2005-08-12	£344,076
3 Orchard Court, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£240,000	2005-07-22	£407,479
5 Orchard Court, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£199,950	2005-05-27	£345,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8LA

Employment

ST13 8LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST13 8LA 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	70
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft First School Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	- not rated	1,140 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	1,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	2out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High Specialist Technology School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	- not rated	2,244 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	2out of 4	2,244 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	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	- not rated	2,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	2,078 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	1,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hedges Independent School 11 Carlton Terrace , ST13 6HE	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Community Special School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	- not rated	2,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	- not rated	2,244 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
BRIDGE END COFFEE SHOP (A J CATERING)	Macclesfield Road, Leek	159 yd
McDonalds	Churnet Way, Leek	418 yd
MILL STREET KITCHEN	158 Mill Street, Leek	556 yd
THE RETREAT	81-83 Mill Street, Leek	607 yd
The Maude Institute	Clerk Bank, Leek	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LEEK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD	Macclesfield Road, Leek	159 yd
Dyers Arms	3 Macclesfield Road, Leek	316 yd
The Mulberry Leaves	Churnet Way, Leek	418 yd
BRITANNIA INN	46 West Street, Leek	765 yd
WELLINGTON INN	102-104 Strangman Street, Leek	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHIRAZ PIZZA	123 Mill Street, Leek	481 yd
CHINESE GOURMET	121 Mill Street, Leek	486 yd
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	677 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	688 yd
STAKE OUT	10 St Edward Street, Leek	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Churnet Way, Leek		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrison Park HARRISONS PARK HARRISONS PARK MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	113 yd
Leek Hockey Club MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		434 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Abbey Green (Closed) Abbey Green Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Leek Cricket Club HIGHFIELD	grass pitches	619 yd
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Future Fitness (Staffordshire) (Closed) Salisbury Street	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Genetix Bodybuilding And Strongman Gym (Closed) Clerk Bank	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Leek Tennis Club THE FIRS THE FIRS PARK ROAD	tennis courts	962 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%

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

Overview of ST13 8LA