Leek Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 2BU is primarily male, with 64.2% of the population 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	49.8%	35.8%	-14.0%	51.0%	-15.2%
Male	50.2%	64.2%	14.0%	49.0%	15.2%

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 area around ST4 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	87.4%	37.4%	37.9%	49.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	9.3%	-22.5%	44.2%	-34.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	0.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	8.4%	1.5%	-6.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	38.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	40%	47.5%	7.5%	33.6%	13.9%
Fair health	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around ST4 2BU this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	5.5%	-21.6%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	3.8%	-9.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	66.2%	46.1%	16.9%	49.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	11.6%	-5.7%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	7.5%	1.1%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.8%	71.4%	1.6%	81.4%	-10.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	80.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2%	8.8%	6.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	6.5%	-5.7%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.1%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	80.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	2%	10.1%	8.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	14.1%	6.0%	8.1%

Safety

Is Leek Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek Road was 223.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.0% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leek Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 127th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST4 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Road are based on 895 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 Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2BU

Average Price
£125,157

Semi-Detached
£130,634

Terraced
£117,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leek Road

Average Price
£142,467

Semi-Detached
£151,115

Terraced
£118,546

Detached
£257,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,096

Other
£398,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leek Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
343 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-01-16	£145,135
333 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-01-13	£130,121
259 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-06-13	£82,445
339 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-08	£122,042
297 Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-08-27	£111,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2BU

Employment

ST4 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in ST4 2BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	554
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	134
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cauldon Primary School Cauldon Road , Shelton ST4 2DZ	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE (A) Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	- not rated	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG	- not rated	2,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	2,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	841 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park Avenue Girls' High School 22 Avenue Road , ST4 2DT	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE	- not rated	683 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Registry 2 Cemetery Road , ST4 2DL	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Moments	433 Victoria Road	383 yd
Milly Food Bar	418 Victoria Road	431 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit A, Ravenside Retail Park, Victoria Road	436 yd
Khan's Desi Nashta	76 Ashford Street	514 yd
The Catalyst Building	Staffordshire University, Leek Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Repertory Theatre	Leek Road	84 yd
The Terrace Inn	185 Leek Road	425 yd
Joiners Square Community Hall	Cornes Street	565 yd
Oggy's	227 Lichfield Street	666 yd
The Village Tavern	513 Leek Road	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kokoz	395-397 Victoria Road	383 yd
Rice N 3	78 Ashford Street	514 yd
Brunchies	104 Boughey Road	524 yd
Sweet And Spice	126-128 Boughey Road	582 yd
Nafees Bakers	113-115 College Road	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lichfield Street	591 yd
Aldi	Victoria Road	667 yd
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	794 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre BRINDLEY BUILDINGS BRINDLEY BUILDINGS LEEK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	488 yd
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	650 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	831 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	833 yd
City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Grass Pitches (Closed) Fenton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	896 yd
St Peters Academy FENTON MANOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	938 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	945 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST4 2BU