Area Information for Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Meerbrook is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Dane ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Staffordshire Moorlands. This page combines information for the address Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ST13 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ST13 8SW.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Staffordshire Moorlands
Ward Dane
Constituency Staffordshire Moorlands * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW:

Blackshaw, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, ST13 8TR
Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SP
Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SN
Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SJ
Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, ST13 8TW
Buxton Road, Upper Hulme, Leek, ST13 8TT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ST13 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in ST13 8SW since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meerbrook, Leek consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 108
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 137
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 74
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 138

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 24
Two People 60
Three People 22
Four People 18
Five People 10
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meerbrook, Leek consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 104
Other Household 13
Total 141

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 73
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 140

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Staffordshire Moorlands constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 173
Total 377

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 19
10-14 30
15-19 14
20-24 22
25-29 5
30-34 17
35-39 13
40-44 18
45-49 32
50-54 37
55-59 34
60-64 29
65-69 32
70-74 33
75-79 19
80-84 10
85+ 7
Total 380

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ST13 8SW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 72
Married 192
Separated 2
Divorced 28
Widowed 20
Total 314

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 191
Good 119
Fair 52
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 375

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 110
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 3
Total 316

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Meerbrook, Leek) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 366
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 1
Pakistani 2
Total 378

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 371
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 376

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 371
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 374

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ST13 8SW.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 318
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 104
Christian 236
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 34
Total 376

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Dane ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 28% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 71
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 16
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 8
Total 310

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 41
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 56
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 209

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 70
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 108
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 8
Total 313

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW is within the Waterhouses Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Staffordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near ST13 8SW
Neighbourhood Team Address Waterhouses Rural
Sutherland Road
Longton
ST3 1HH
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Meerbrook. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ST13 8SW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest railway station is Congleton, approximately 8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Congleton 8 miles
Buxton 9.1 miles
Macclesfield 9.6 miles
Kidsgrove 11 miles
Longport 12 miles
Stoke-on-Trent 12 miles
Longton 12 miles
Dove Holes 12 miles
Prestbury 13 miles
Blythe Bridge 13 miles
Chapel-en-le-Frith 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest is Blackshaw Moor CofE First School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School 0.7 miles
    
Beresford Memorial CofE First School 2 miles
    
Leek First School 2.5 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Academy 2.8 miles
    
Westwood First School 3 miles
    
All Saints CofE First School 3 miles
    
Woodcroft Academy 3.3 miles
    
Horton St Michael's CofE First School 3.6 miles
    
Rushton CofE First School 3.9 miles
    
Wincle CofE Primary School 4.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest is Churnet View Middle School, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Churnet View Middle School 1.8 miles
    
Leek High School 2.4 miles
    
St Edward's Church of England Academy 3.1 miles
    
Westwood College 3.3 miles
    
Endon High School 6.6 miles
    
Woodhouse Academy 6.7 miles
    
Biddulph High School 7.4 miles
    
James Bateman Middle School 7.6 miles
    
Sporting Stars Academy 8.2 miles  
Eaton Bank Academy 8.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest is Park Medical Centre, approximately 2.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Park Medical Centre 2.4 miles
Dr J Greig & Partners 2.5 miles
Leek Health Centre 2.5 miles
Endon Branch 6.3 miles
Dr Yates Do Branch 6.6 miles
Biddulph Doctors 7.5 miles
Biddulph Valley Surgery 7.5 miles
Waterhouses Medical Pract 7.6 miles
Baddeley Green Surgery 7.8 miles
Hartington Surgery 7.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest is TLC 4 Smiles Ltd, approximately 2.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest is Leek Moorlands Hospital, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leek Moorlands Hospital 2.7 miles
Edith Shaw Hospital 2.9 miles
John Munroe Hospital Site 3.6 miles
Haywood Hospital 9.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Meerbrook, Leek, ST13 8SW. The nearest is A Hurd Opticians, approximately 2.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in ST13 8SW

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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