Armitage Road, Rugeley, WS15 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 1BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of WS15 1BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	31.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	57.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	52.7%	8.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.5%	34.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	13.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.2%	8.0%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	31.8%	15.4%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Armitage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armitage Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Armitage Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 85th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 1BY, 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 Armitage Road are based on 226 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 Armitage Road, Rugeley, WS15 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1BY

Average Price
£365,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armitage Road

Average Price
£274,362

Semi-Detached
£264,330

Terraced
£211,150

Detached
£353,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,897

Other
£163,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armitage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Armitage Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-20	£347,796
112 Armitage Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-01-19	£270,926
104 Armitage Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2013-12-17	£362,732
112 Armitage Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2008-09-26	£293,397
92 Armitage Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2008-03-14	£365,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1BY

Employment

WS15 1BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	211
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,990 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	3,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	4,829 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	5,019 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
Venture Point Coffee Shop	Venture Point,Towers Bus Park, Wheelhouse Road	598 yd
Mcdonalds	The Towers, Power Station Road	637 yd
Imagination Station	59 Horse Fair	861 yd
The Food Factory	Unit 106 Anglesey Court, Wheelhouse Road	893 yd
The Community Cafe	Main Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	472 yd
The Colliers	The Colliers, Power Station Road	655 yd
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	873 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	1,011 yd
Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club	Hall, Heron Court, Heron Street	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Kitchen	2 Redbrook Lane	457 yd
Cafe Nine	Unit 9, Lea Hall Enterprise, Wheelhouse Road	525 yd
St Michael's Fish Bar	211 St Michaels Drive	749 yd
Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway	165 Main Road	892 yd
Georges Fish Bar	Georges Fish Bar, 167 Main Road	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane		539 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	372 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	751 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	817 yd
Lakeside Golf Club (Closed)	golf	869 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	1,090 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	223.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1BY