Leek New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 2LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	42.2%	49.1%	6.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	57.8%	50.9%	-6.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 ST6 2LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	46.7%	49.5%	2.8%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	32%	38.7%	6.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	34%	35.4%	1.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	24.2%	15.5%	-8.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	26.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	21.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	9%	11.5%	2.5%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68%	71.5%	3.5%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	68.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	2%	15%	13.0%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	68.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	9.4%	10%	0.6%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Leek New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek New Road was 196.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leek New Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 149th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 2LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 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, ST6 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 2LG

Average Price
£75,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
191 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-03-14	£70,390
151 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2025-01-21	£51,901
221 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2025-01-21	£51,901
157 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-07-15	£55,369
173 Leek New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-05-02	£69,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 2LG

Employment

ST6 2LG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	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	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,246 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	2,226 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
Captain Kooks Ltd	Sandbach Road	369 yd
Starbucks	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	895 yd
Subway	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	895 yd
Greggs	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	895 yd
Bakhan Restaurant	285 Waterloo Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victory W.M.C & Institute Ltd	Victory Workingmens Club And Institute Limited, 300 Hanley Road	688 yd
The Sneyd Arms	The Sneyd Arms, Hanley Road	749 yd
The Green Star	Esperanto Way	826 yd
Moorland Inn	Moorland Road	895 yd
Burslem Cricket Club	Festival Heights Retail Park	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Fisheries	1 Hillary Street	647 yd
Pizzalicious	154 Hanley Road	757 yd
mmmburger	244 Waterloo Road	842 yd
Grill & Kebab House	244 Waterloo Road	842 yd
Top Kebab House	242 Waterloo Road	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Halal Supermarket	Freshways, 280 Waterloo Road	930 yd
Razmart	Nile Street	957 yd
King Supermarket	82-84 Waterloo Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach Road Sandbach Road	grass pitches	180 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	424 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		881 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	1,003 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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