Leek, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Leek is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 19,903. Elevation: 646 ft (197 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Leek
Leek is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England. The town lies on the River Churnet, 10 miles (16Â km) north east of Stoke-on-Trent. In 2021 it had a population of 19,385.
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| Population | 19,903 |
| Population Density | 79 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.1043°, -2.0221° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.3 inches (896 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,550 |
| Median Age | 49.5 years |
About Leek
Leek is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 19,903. The city sits at an elevation of 646 feet (197 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Leek vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Leek vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,550 |
| 35% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,550 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $934 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.5% |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,811 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work from Home | 24.3% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $273,461 |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,214 |
| 4% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 78.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 78.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.4% |
| Housing Units | 7,961 |
Property Tax
Climate in Leek
Leek has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.7°C), the coldest is Jan (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 832 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.4°F |
| 12% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 272 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Area | 252.0 sq mi (652.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 79/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.1043°N, 2.0221°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 3.5 in |
Leek has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 28.4% |
| 16% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 46.3% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 79/sq mi |
| Total Area | 252.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work from Home | 24.3% |
Schools in Leek
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School | - | - | - | - |
| Horton Lodge Community Special School | - | - | - | - |
| Horton St Michael's CofE First School | - | - | - | - |
| All Saints CofE First School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Westwood First School | - | - | - | - |
| Leek First School | - | - | - | - |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School | - | - | - | - |
| Leek High School | - | - | - | - |
| Westwood College | - | - | - | - |
| Woodcroft Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Manifold C of E Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Leek and Meadows Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Leslie Johnson Activities Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Churnet View Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackshaw Moor CofE First School | - | - | - | - |
| The Meadows School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Leek
40 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton FM | community, local | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe 2010s pop music | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Northwich | local information, local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital FM Manchester | manchester, pop | AAC 48 kbps | |
| 6 Towns Radio | adult contemporary, classic hits | MP3 | |
| HearMe - 2020s Pop Music | 2020s pop music | MP3 | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart North West 105.4 | hot adult contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio X Manchester | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| ALL FM 96.9 | community, community radio | AAC+ | |
| KFM Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| High Peak 1 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The Thread 102.8FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| Blue Sky Radio | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Selecta Radio UK | 2tone, punk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Burton Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Taiyabah Masjid | islamic, masjid | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KFM Radio | multi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | - | MP3 | |
| Bounce Nation Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OC Radio | chart, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Alty | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gaydio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Psychedelic Secret radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Buzz Mcr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LABR Love a Brother Radio | 80s, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Silk 106.9 | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Moorlands Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - top pop | top pop music | MP3 | |
| The Dove | adult contemporary | AAC | |
| Access Radio 64K | music, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hereme 2010s pop | 2010s, pop | MP3 | |
| RocknationFmuk | blues, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vibe 1 | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hearme - 80s rock | 80d rock, 80’s rock | MP3 |
Museums in Leek
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Museum | ||||
| Apedale Heritage Centre | ||||
| Apedale Heritage Centre | ||||
| Avro Heritage Museum | ||||
| Bollington Discovery Centre | ||||
| Brampton Museum | ||||
| Brampton Museum | ||||
| Brindley Mill | ||||
| Castleton Village Museum | ||||
| Cheddleton Flint Mill | ||||
| Congleton Museum | ||||
| Etruria Industrial Museum | ||||
| Etruria Industrial Museum | ||||
| Etruria Industrial Museum | ||||
| Etruria Industrial Museum | ||||
| Ford Green Hall | ||||
| Ford Green Hall | ||||
| Foxfield Steam Railway | ||||
| Foxfield Steam Railway | ||||
| Geological Gallery at Biddulph Grange Garden | ||||
| Gladstone Pottery Museum | ||||
| Gladstone Pottery Museum | ||||
| Gladstone Pottery Museum | ||||
| Gladstone Pottery Museum | ||||
| Macclesfield Silk Museum | ||||
| Middleport Pottery | ||||
| Middleport Pottery | ||||
| Mining Museum | ||||
| Paradise Mill | ||||
| Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Potteries Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Raven Mason Collection | ||||
| Raven Mason Collection | ||||
| Redfern Cottage | ||||
| Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre | ||||
| Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre | ||||
| The Dudson Museum | ||||
| The Dudson Museum | ||||
| V&A Wedgwood Collection | ||||
| V&A Wedgwood Collection | ||||
| West Park Museum |
Libraries in Leek
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley Edge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bentilee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bentilee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biddulph Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bollington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buxton Library and Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cheadle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Congleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleshall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Handforth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haywood Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kidsgrove Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leek Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Core | 0.0 | |||||
| Longton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Macclesfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meir Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newcastle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poynton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prestbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Silverdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stoke Library and One Stop Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| Stoke Library and One Stop Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| Stone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tunstall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tunstall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uttoxeter Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Werrington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whaley Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wilmslow Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Leek
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Market | |||||
| Cavendish Arcade | |||||
| Cheadle Market | |||||
| Hanley Indoor Market | |||||
| Longton Market | |||||
| Longton Market | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Stoke Indoor Market | |||||
| Tuesday Market | |||||
| Tuesday Market | |||||
| Tunstall Market |
Hotels in Leek
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Leek
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leek
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Leek
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Leek
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Leek
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Leek
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Leek
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Leek
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Leek
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Leek
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Leek
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Leek
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartown Brewery | ||||
| Bollington Brewing Company | ||||
| Lymestone Brewery | ||||
| Storm Brewing Co Ltd | ||||
| Titanic Brewery | ||||
| Uttoxeter Brewing Co | ||||
| Whaley Tap House | ||||
| Wincle Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Leek
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| bet365 Stadium | ||
| Lyme Valley Stadium | ||
| Vale Park |
Ski Resorts Near Leek
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Leek
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | BHX | Large Airport |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| Coventry Airport | CVT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cosford | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Shawbury | - | Medium Airport |
| Abbots Bromley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baxterley Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Birds Edge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calton Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Camp Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Claybrooke Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clotton airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Darley Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Derby Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ditton Priors Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fern Farm Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Fisherwick Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grangewood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haydock Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Higher Barn Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Knoll Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Down Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Longford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Grounds Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mitton Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Moxon's Farm Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Onecoat Morridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Leek
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Leek Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Leek
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Burslem Health Centre | ||
| Harewood Park Rehabilitation Unit |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leek
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints' Church, Leek | |
| Bradnop Church | |
| Catholic Church of Saint Mary | |
| Friends Meeting House | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Leek Baptist Church | |
| Meerbrook Methodist Church | |
| Rudyard Methodist Church | |
| Saint Edward the Confessor | |
| Saint John's Mission Room | |
| Saint Luke's | |
| Saint Paul's Church | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St Paul | |
| The Gateway Church | |
| The Parish Church of St Matthew's | |
| The Salvation Army Leek | |
| Trinity Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Leek
What is the population of Leek?
Leek has a population of 19,903 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 79 people per square mile, spread across 252.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.7% female and 49.3% male.
Is Leek expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,550, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $273,461 (3% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,214 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Leek?
Leek has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 272 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.3 inches.
How is the job market in Leek?
Leek has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $934. There are 1,811 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Leek?
The median home value in Leek is $273,461. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,214. The homeownership rate is 78.6%.
How are the schools in Leek?
28.4% of adults in Leek hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 46.3% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Leek?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Leek is 1.3% White, 0.9% Asian. 98.8% of residents speak only English at home. 4.1% of the population are military veterans. 5.6% of residents have a disability.
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