The Laurels, Rugeley, WS15 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 1BE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	62.8%	58.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	37.2%	41.9%	4.7%	49.0%	-7.1%

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 area around WS15 1BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	52.3%	4.5%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	26.8%	4.9%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	41.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	32.2%	34.3%	2.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.7%	16%	3.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	21.3%	-13.1%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	17.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	20.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.5%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	92.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

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	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Laurels Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Laurels was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Laurels has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 88th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS15 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Laurels are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Laurels, Rugeley, WS15 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1BE

Average Price
£169,996

Semi-Detached
£176,903

Terraced
£168,667

Detached
£173,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Laurels

Average Price
£186,831

Semi-Detached
£209,918

Terraced
£180,464

Detached
£190,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,407

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaurelsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Laurels, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-30	£157,981
18 The Laurels, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-03	£160,747
38 The Laurels, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,995	2024-04-26	£168,782
17 The Laurels, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-22	£163,783
23 The Laurels, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-24	£155,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	3,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,243 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	5,414 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
Imagination Station	59 Horse Fair	523 yd
Mcdonalds	The Towers, Power Station Road	695 yd
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	727 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	800 yd
Terrazza	10 Lichfield Street	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	352 yd
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	374 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	680 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	680 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	598 yd
The Mayflower	4 Queensway	656 yd
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	658 yd
Bas`s Peartree Chippy	2a Queensway	661 yd
Italian Express Rugeley	29 Horse Fair	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	699 yd
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane	699 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	719 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	224 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	392 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	588 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	675 yd
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		1,001 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,001 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1BE