Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Rugeley, WS15 1QU

Overview of WS15 1QU

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Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate is in Rugeley and in Cannock Chase district. WS15 1QU is located in the Brereton & Ravenhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Rugeley, WS15 1QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 1EJ, WS15 1RE, WS15 1QY, WS15 1EH, WS15 1EY, WS15 1EX, WS15 1RD, WS15 1ES, WS15 1AU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.1%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.2%	49.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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	29.7%	38.8%	9.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	44.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	40.7%	47%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	29.7%	33.7%	4.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.2%	13.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	9.9%	4.9%	-5.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	17.6%	-16.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.4%	11.8%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20%	8.6%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.4%	93.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 112th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

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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 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate 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 Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Rugeley, WS15 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 1QU

Average Price
£345,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£482,487

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate

Average Price
£330,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£490,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redbrook Lane Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Auto Spacesaver Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-03-24	£490,495
Maple Motors Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-11-19	£210,294
Maple Motors Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-02-18	£290,145

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Employment

WS15 1QU 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	137
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Transport and storage	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	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	2,321 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	3,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	4,636 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Community Cafe	Main Road		542 yd
Hawkesyard Estate	Armitage Lane, Armitage		856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Main Road	691 yd
Brereton Sports & Social Club	Brereton Social Club, Armitage Lane	856 yd
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Michael's Fish Bar	211 St Michaels Drive	411 yd
Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway	165 Main Road	525 yd
Georges Fish Bar	Georges Fish Bar, 167 Main Road	525 yd
Andys Kitchen	2 Redbrook Lane	549 yd
Cafe Nine	Unit 9, Lea Hall Enterprise, Wheelhouse Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4-6 Redbrook Lane		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	797 yd
Brereton Sports And Social Club ARMITAGE LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Ravenhill Park ARMITAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	885 yd
Future Bodies (Closed) Unit 3A Unit 3A Wheelhouse Road	health and fitness suite	989 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	1,076 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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