High Falls, Rugeley, WS15 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 1JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.8%	38.6%	5.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	44%	-5.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	39.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.3%	17.1%	0.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	24%	-9.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	20.6%	4.0%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.9%	7.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is High Falls Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Falls was 171.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.2% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Falls has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 35th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS15 1JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 High Falls are based on 3 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 High Falls, Rugeley, WS15 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1JL

Average Price
£345,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Falls

Average Price
£337,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High FallsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 High Falls, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2002-12-06	£351,558
3 High Falls, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2002-04-05	£342,114
3 High Falls, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1996-08-02	£319,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1JL

Employment

WS15 1JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Education	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	638 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,471 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	921 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	2,474 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
RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre	Youth And Community Centre, Burnthill Lane	709 yd
Imagination Station	59 Horse Fair	746 yd
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	785 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	791 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	423 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	603 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	603 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	783 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, 20 Upper Brook Street	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bas`s Peartree Chippy	2a Queensway	144 yd
The Mayflower	4 Queensway	149 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	194 yd
Henry's Fish Bar	25A Horse Fair	775 yd
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway		121 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	312 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		313 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	359 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	418 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	529 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	629 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,017 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%

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

Overview of WS15 1JL