Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, ST13 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST13 8LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.7%	49.1%	3.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of ST13 8LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.9%	20.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	60.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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	41.4%	40.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43.2%	40.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.8%	17.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	15%	1.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	33%	1.9%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

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	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Westwood Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Park Avenue was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Cheddleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Park Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton and the 136th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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 8LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westwood Park Avenue are based on 67 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 Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, ST13 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8LR

Average Price
£264,107

Semi-Detached
£258,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Park Avenue

Average Price
£307,093

Semi-Detached
£260,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-15	£243,904
49 Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2023-12-12	£338,284
25 Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-05	£249,331
19 Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-03	£277,131
47 Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-06-30	£230,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8LR

Employment

ST13 8LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST13 8LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF	3out of 4	2,488 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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	2,747 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	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	2,667 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	2,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	3,966 yd	Other independent 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	631 yd
McDonalds	Churnet Way, Leek	935 yd
MILL STREET KITCHEN	158 Mill Street, Leek	1,023 yd
THE RETREAT	81-83 Mill Street, Leek	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LEEK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD	Macclesfield Road, Leek	631 yd
Dyers Arms	3 Macclesfield Road, Leek	817 yd
The Mulberry Leaves	Churnet Way, Leek	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RICE AND SPICE	Wallbridge Drive, Leek	939 yd
SHIRAZ PIZZA	123 Mill Street, Leek	955 yd
CHINESE GOURMET	121 Mill Street, Leek	958 yd
TAKE A BREAK	80 West Street, Leek	1,003 yd
EMPERORS COURT	72 West Street, Leek	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Plc	Churnet Way, Leek		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards Church Of England Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Westwood First School WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD PRE-SCHOOL WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Westwood College WESTWOOD PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	542 yd
Harrison Park HARRISONS PARK HARRISONS PARK MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Leek Hockey Club MACCLESFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Leek And District Table Tennis Centre Mill Street		914 yd
Leek Cricket Club HIGHFIELD	grass pitches	990 yd
Abbey Green (Closed) Abbey Green Road	grass pitches	1,086 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	44.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.8%

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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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