Main Road, Rugeley, WS15 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 1DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.7%	45.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	32%	3.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.7%	41%	3.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	43.3%	35.7%	-7.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16%	16.6%	0.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	24.6%	-12.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	16.9%	11.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	95.8%	1.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.3%	96.4%	0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 115.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Main Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 62nd highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 1DU, 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 Main Road are based on 127 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 Main Road, Rugeley, WS15 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1DU

Average Price
£267,543

Semi-Detached
£272,235

Terraced
£192,686

Detached
£336,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,313

Other
£958,146

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£232,728

Semi-Detached
£265,558

Terraced
£193,955

Detached
£300,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,561

Other
£611,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Main Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2026-01-16	£361,025
80 Main Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-03-06	£245,555
86 Main Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-29	£233,944
54 Main Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-06	£201,154
94 Main Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-12-10	£379,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nursery Fields Primary School St Michael's Road , Brereton WS15 1ET	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhill Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	- not rated	2,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rugeley John Taylor Kingfisher Avenue , WS15 1FY	- not rated	1,235 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	2,083 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	2,096 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rainbow School and Nursery Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4BD	- not rated	2,968 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	3,897 yd	Other independent 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
The Community Cafe	Main Road	478 yd
Venture Point Coffee Shop	Venture Point,Towers Bus Park, Wheelhouse Road	677 yd
Hawkesyard Estate	Armitage Lane, Armitage	717 yd
The Food Factory	Unit 106 Anglesey Court, Wheelhouse Road	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Main Road	695 yd
Brereton Sports & Social Club	Brereton Social Club, Armitage Lane	717 yd
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	958 yd
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	1,017 yd
The Ash Tree	Armitage Road, Armitage	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Kitchen	2 Redbrook Lane	119 yd
St Michael's Fish Bar	211 St Michaels Drive	195 yd
Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway	165 Main Road	372 yd
Georges Fish Bar	Georges Fish Bar, 167 Main Road	372 yd
Cafe Nine	Unit 9, Lea Hall Enterprise, Wheelhouse Road	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane		108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Brereton Sports And Social Club ARMITAGE LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Ravenhill Park ARMITAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	814 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	963 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1DU