Hislop Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 1LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.1%	52%	0.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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	35.1%	41.6%	6.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	40.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47%	41.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	32.2%	39.2%	7.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around WS15 1LS this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	28.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	96.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	94.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
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	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hislop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hislop Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hislop Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 92nd 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 -35.6%.

🔎 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 1LS, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hislop Road are based on 65 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 Hislop Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1LS

Average Price
£178,787

Semi-Detached
£148,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£606,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hislop Road

Average Price
£163,129

Semi-Detached
£151,281

Terraced
£147,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hislop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hislop Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-16	£143,380
6 Hislop Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-08-09	£167,326
14 Hislop Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-09	£155,147
Pear Tree Youth Centre Hislop Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-07-23	£616,352
Pear Tree Youth Centre Hislop Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£421,800	2020-07-23	£519,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,626 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	1,250 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	2,729 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
Imagination Station	59 Horse Fair	766 yd
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	885 yd
RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre	Youth And Community Centre, Burnthill Lane	898 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	928 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	199 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	732 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	732 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	864 yd
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	143 yd
The Mayflower	4 Queensway	185 yd
Bas`s Peartree Chippy	2a Queensway	191 yd
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	848 yd
Italian Express Rugeley	29 Horse Fair	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	223 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	913 yd
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	304 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	347 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		646 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	733 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	922 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1LS