Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 1NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around WS15 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41%	45%	4.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.8%	27.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	9.5%	15%	5.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	17.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	12%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19%	3.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lockside View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lockside View was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lockside View has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 81st highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lockside View are based on 111 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 Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1NJ

Average Price
£260,348

Semi-Detached
£240,898

Terraced
£225,361

Detached
£282,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lockside View

Average Price
£272,912

Semi-Detached
£252,838

Terraced
£232,415

Detached
£298,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lockside ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lockside View, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-01-31	£257,285
11 Lockside View, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-26	£244,527
16 Lockside View, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-07-14	£201,294
8 Lockside View, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-30	£287,718
25 Lockside View, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-06-17	£185,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1NJ

Employment

WS15 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	1,220 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	1,429 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	3,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	4,885 yd	Other independent special 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
Mcdonalds	The Towers, Power Station Road	269 yd
Imagination Station	59 Horse Fair	270 yd
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	426 yd
Terrazza	10 Lichfield Street	428 yd
Jungle Juniorz	14-16 Brewery Street	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	200 yd
The Colliers	The Colliers, Power Station Road	322 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	377 yd
Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club	Hall, Heron Court, Heron Street	427 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	358 yd
Italian Express Rugeley	29 Horse Fair	364 yd
Henry's Fish Bar	25A Horse Fair	404 yd
Horse Fair Bakery	23B Horse Fair	412 yd
Flames Takeaway	21C Horse Fair	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	382 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	660 yd
Aldi	Market Street	707 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	710 yd
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	523 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	587 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	882 yd
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		989 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	1,018 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1NJ