Newman Grove, Rugeley, WS15 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	34.2%	48.6%	14.4%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	30.9%	-11.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.6%	32.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	23.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.8%	2.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21%	11.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	95.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.8%	92.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Newman Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newman Grove was 171.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newman Grove has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 36th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.9%.

🔎 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 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Newman Grove are based on 92 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 Newman Grove, Rugeley, WS15 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1BW

Average Price
£160,318

Semi-Detached
£188,363

Terraced
£151,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newman Grove

Average Price
£174,549

Semi-Detached
£192,378

Terraced
£164,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newman GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Newman Grove, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-22	£171,705
48 Newman Grove, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-12	£120,379
51 Newman Grove, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-01	£223,619
71 Newman Grove, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-20	£153,778
91 Newman Grove, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-08-29	£118,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	36
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,237 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	1,302 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	3,090 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,259 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	316 yd
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	508 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	579 yd
Terrazza	10 Lichfield Street	622 yd
Jungle Juniorz	14-16 Brewery Street	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	327 yd
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	362 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	451 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	451 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	443 yd
Italian Express Rugeley	29 Horse Fair	448 yd
Henry's Fish Bar	25A Horse Fair	482 yd
Horse Fair Bakery	23B Horse Fair	493 yd
Flames Takeaway	21C Horse Fair	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	508 yd
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	609 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	871 yd
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane	928 yd
Aldi	Market Street	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	189 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	506 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		829 yd
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1BW