Wattfield Close, Rugeley, WS15 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 1ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.8%	53%	2.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 1ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	23.5%	17.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	6.1%	5.3%

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	31.5%	30.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	46.2%	46.8%	0.6%	33.6%	13.2%
Fair health	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	25.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	22.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wattfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wattfield Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wattfield Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 35th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wattfield Close are based on 44 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 Wattfield Close, Rugeley, WS15 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1ER

Average Price
£281,103

Semi-Detached
£278,579

Terraced
£261,864

Detached
£303,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,742

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wattfield Close

Average Price
£293,117

Semi-Detached
£293,522

Terraced
£283,929

Detached
£306,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wattfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Wattfield Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-28	£251,188
15 Wattfield Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-05-23	£236,317
4 Wattfield Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-26	£226,719
4 Wattfield Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-30	£181,634
15 Wattfield Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-07-27	£253,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1ER

Employment

WS15 1ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS15 1ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nursery Fields Primary School St Michael's Road , Brereton WS15 1ET	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhill Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	2,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	- not rated	3,051 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	1,662 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rainbow School and Nursery Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4BD	- not rated	2,633 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	2,830 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	2,843 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	3,872 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
The Community Cafe	Main Road	289 yd
Hawkesyard Estate	Armitage Lane, Armitage	363 yd
The Food Factory	Unit 106 Anglesey Court, Wheelhouse Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Main Road	129 yd
Brereton Sports & Social Club	Brereton Social Club, Armitage Lane	363 yd
The Ash Tree	Armitage Road, Armitage	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway	165 Main Road	402 yd
Georges Fish Bar	Georges Fish Bar, 167 Main Road	402 yd
St Michael's Fish Bar	211 St Michaels Drive	560 yd
Andys Kitchen	2 Redbrook Lane	872 yd
Cafe Nine	Unit 9, Lea Hall Enterprise, Wheelhouse Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brereton Sports And Social Club ARMITAGE LANE	grass pitches	238 yd
Ravenhill Park ARMITAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	306 yd
Hawkes Yard Priory Golf Club (Closed) THE OLD CATTERY THE OLD CATTERY BATESWAY	golf	475 yd
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1ER