Horton Hay, Horton, Leek, ST13 8QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST13 8QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	28%	27.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	59.9%	4.3%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	43.8%	42.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	31.5%	31.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7%	8.7%	1.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%

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	28%	21%	-7.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.9%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	30%	1.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Horton Hay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horton Hay was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Biddulph Moor average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Horton Hay has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor and the 11th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST13 8QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Horton Hay are based on 2 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 Horton Hay, Horton, Leek, ST13 8QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST13 8QZ

Average Price
£1,254,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,254,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horton Hay

Average Price
£1,210,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,210,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horton HayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broad Meadows Horton Hay, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2022-08-31	£1,255,737
Broad Meadows Horton Hay, Leek, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2003-06-25	£1,165,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST13 8QZ

Employment

ST13 8QZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8QZ 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 8QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Self-Employed	73
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor First School School Lane , Biddulph Moor ST8 7HR	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Horton , ST13 8RU	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	4,776 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ST13 8QZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST13 8QZ postcode.

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%

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

Overview of ST13 8QZ