Queensway, Rugeley, WS15 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 1NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.7%	33.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	44.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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	38.1%	44.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.6%	36.5%	2.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.7%	2.7%	-6.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1NS this area, 32.3% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	32.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.5%	5.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	93.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 97th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1NS, 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 Queensway are based on 64 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 Queensway, Rugeley, WS15 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1NS

Average Price
£153,812

Semi-Detached
£153,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£149,781

Semi-Detached
£152,089

Terraced
£96,611

Detached
£161,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Queensway, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-08-30	£125,451
69 Queensway, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-05-01	£185,186
67 Queensway, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-01-30	£163,898
74 Queensway, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2021-07-02	£165,291
76 Queensway, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2020-03-27	£165,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 1NS

Employment

WS15 1NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,673 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	1,460 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	2,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	5,460 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
Imagination Station	59 Horse Fair	762 yd
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	926 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	985 yd
RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre	Youth And Community Centre, Burnthill Lane	1,001 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	199 yd
Mossley Tavern	Mossley Tavern, Armitage Road	742 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	809 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	809 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	371 yd
The Mayflower	4 Queensway	424 yd
Bas`s Peartree Chippy	2a Queensway	430 yd
Andys Kitchen	2 Redbrook Lane	782 yd
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	465 yd
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane	763 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	70 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	274 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	605 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		870 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	934 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 1NS