Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 2AD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	55.6%	56.7%	1.1%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	44.4%	43.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	30.9%	30%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	48.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	41.6%	31.6%	-10.0%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	38.9%	44.7%	5.8%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	13.3%	18.4%	5.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	20.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	23.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.6%	94.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1%	5.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Fortescue Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortescue Lane was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fortescue Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 36th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 2AD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Fortescue Lane are based on 67 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 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2AD

Average Price
£304,455

Semi-Detached
£256,964

Terraced
£216,438

Detached
£386,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortescue Lane

Average Price
£287,328

Semi-Detached
£258,119

Terraced
£218,168

Detached
£363,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,323

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortescue LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-02-14	£246,773
47 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-11-12	£101,003
64 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-25	£290,582
72 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-11-04	£266,278
39 Fortescue Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-04-13	£554,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2AD

Employment

WS15 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	76
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,113 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	897 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	2,866 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,279 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
Bar No 3	3, Anson Street	623 yd
Time For Tea	Rugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane	638 yd
The New Bilash Rugeley	19-20 Market Square	660 yd
Savannah's Tea Room	5 Market Street	673 yd
Rugeley Spice	7 Market Street	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase Pub	Hagley Road	507 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, Sheep Fair	520 yd
The Rusty Barrel	103 Fernwood Drive	553 yd
The Stags Leap	118 Wolseley Road	568 yd
Rugeley Rugby Club	St Augustines Field, Station Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	85 Fernwood Drive	499 yd
Jolly Fryer	95 Fernwood Drive	530 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway	97 Fernwood Drive	537 yd
The Raj	101 Fernwood Drive	547 yd
Rucci Indian Takeaway	105 Fernwood Drive	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Springfield Road	561 yd
Aldi	Market Street	670 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	673 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	679 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Power Station Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		348 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	457 yd
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Green Lane HILLWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	674 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	937 yd
Etching Hill Primary School ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL PENK DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,085 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2AD