Flaxley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 1LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.2%	54%	3.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	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	33.1%	40.6%	7.5%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	42.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.3%	42.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	28%	30.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	26.9%	-9.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.9%	5.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	5%	10.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Flaxley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flaxley Road was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flaxley Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 93rd highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 Flaxley Road are based on 98 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 Flaxley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1LZ

Average Price
£147,480

Semi-Detached
£145,835

Terraced
£154,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flaxley Road

Average Price
£144,332

Semi-Detached
£144,236

Terraced
£144,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flaxley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Flaxley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,200	2025-05-02	£116,200
65 Flaxley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,500	2024-09-06	£105,680
61 Flaxley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2024-02-13	£180,493
51 Flaxley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-02-02	£121,393
61 Flaxley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2023-08-11	£104,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1LZ

Employment

WS15 1LZ 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	72
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	2,032 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	1,505 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	2,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower	4 Queensway	517 yd
Bas`s Peartree Chippy	2a Queensway	520 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	522 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	753 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		905 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	905 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1LZ