Leicester Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 ST7 2BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	67.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.8%) 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	46%	45.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.6%	41.9%	4.3%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	14.5%	9.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 ST7 2BS this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	9.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	48.7%	7.1%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Leicester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Avenue was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 316th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST7 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Leicester Avenue are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leicester Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2BS

Average Price
£420,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,516

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Avenue

Average Price
£436,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Leicester Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-05-01	£389,111
30 Leicester Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-14	£416,226
31 Leicester Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-16	£421,735
18 Leicester Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-03-22	£601,636
44 Leicester Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-06	£364,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2BS

Employment

ST7 2BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 2BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	5,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,833 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
Alsager Equestrian Centre	Whitegates, Betchton Lane	710 yd
Alsager Community Church	Pentecostal Church, 5 Lawton Road	787 yd
The Vault	19 Crewe Road	804 yd
Home Coffee & Studio	16 Lawton Road	833 yd
Caster's	2 Lawton Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilbraham Arms	Wilbraham Arms, Sandbach Road North	298 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, Sandbach Road	607 yd
Fifty Five Degrees	2-4 Crewe Road	828 yd
The Bank Corner	12 Lawton Road	833 yd
Hip Hops Bar & Store	6 Crewe Road	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2/3 Lawton Road	787 yd
Aishah Balti Takeaway	11 Crewe Road	803 yd
Lakeside Fish Bar	51 Crewe Road	827 yd
Kam Fai Takeaway	67 Crewe Road	868 yd
Flames Kebab House	56 Crewe Road	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Park BELGRAVE AVENUE	grass pitches	413 yd
Alsager Cricket Club WILBRAHAMS WAY	grass pitches	436 yd
Alsager Lawn Tennis Club ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB GREEN DRIVE	tennis courts	524 yd
Wood Park HEATH VIEW	grass pitches	543 yd
Alsager Leisure Centre HASSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Pikemere School Pikemere Road	grass pitches	875 yd
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s

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