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Who lives in ST13 8BU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST13 8BU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Leek Town
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST13 8BU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST13 8BU (Leek Town) (about 1,501 residents).

Residents
1,501
2024 estimate
Households
644
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ST13 8BUEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

ST13 8BU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in the ST13 8BU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

ST13 8BUEngland
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the ST13 8BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ST13 8BU
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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