Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:41 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:19 am – 3:52 pm
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People10,619 residentsin the Leek South & Cheddleton census areaMedian age 50.04,615 households84% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 5,028 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 8% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C977 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHayes Poollake · 2.1 miPark Poollake · 2.1 miCombes Valleyvalley · under a mileFerny Hillhill · 1.2 miPeacock Woodwoodland · under a mileLittle Hills Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesConsall Nature Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 115 haDeep Hayes Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 59 haLadderedgepark · 2.4 mi · 36 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes210 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200237 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202517 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,770 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation166 m545 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 133 to 255 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeek Moorlands Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryAdult Mental Health Community1.5 miPharmacyDerby Street Pharmacy3.2 miDentistRussell Street Dental Practice3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt Edward's CofE Academy Cheddletonages 3-9, 200 pupils1.4 miSecondarySt Edward's Church of England Academyages 9-13, 662 pupils3.2 miCollegeStoke-on-Trent College7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Staffordshire7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN23 miRailway stationBlythe Bridge6.7 miBus stationBus StationLeek Town Centre3.1 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST13 postcode district.
