Leek New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST2 7EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.8%	52%	0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	38.8%	39.3%	0.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	35.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.8%	40.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.6%	41.4%	6.8%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.6%	21.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.3%	0.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	27.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	1.0%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.4%	91%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	99.3%	92.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	92.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Leek New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek New Road was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leek New Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 418th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST2 7EF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Leek New Road are based on 469 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leek New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 7EF

Average Price
£136,863

Semi-Detached
£108,738

Terraced
£116,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,265

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leek New Road

Average Price
£176,051

Semi-Detached
£202,342

Terraced
£126,551

Detached
£289,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,910

Other
£393,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leek New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
670 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-02-18	£108,827
662 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-17	£166,782
664 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-04-23	£89,302
660 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-02-22	£302,684
680 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-01	£150,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 7EF

Employment

ST2 7EF 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	86
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Primary Academy Leek Road , Milton ST2 7AF	1out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	2,732 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	2,989 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
Yahya’s Indian Grill	658 Leek New Road	3 yd
The Millers Cafe	Hardman Football Development Centre, Millrise Road	824 yd
McDonalds	Norton Park, Leek New Road	902 yd
The Teapot Training Cafe CIC	52 Millrise Road	943 yd
Indi Club Run by Helping Angels Charitable Association	Ralph Drive	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foxley Hotel	Foxley Lane	351 yd
The Millrace	21 Maunders Road	421 yd
The Berwick Inn	Milton Road	806 yd
The Hardman Football Development Centre	Millrise Road	824 yd
Horn & Trumpet	Leek New Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilaal	3 Repington Road	730 yd
Milton Chinese Takeaway	26 Millrise Road	943 yd
Milton Chippy	1885 Leek Road	1,057 yd
Baisakhi Dhaba,Mughlai Express,Santosh Vegetarian Dhaba,Vegan Indian C	1870 Leek Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Daisy Bank Road		435 yd
The Co-operative	Co Op Late Shop, 20 Millrise Road		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	578 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Stoke) HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	629 yd
The Hardman Centre THE HARDMAN CENTRE THE HARDMAN CENTRE MILLRISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy NORTON LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
New Ford Academy BROWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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