Market Square is in Rugeley and in Cannock Chase district. WS15 2BJ is located in the Western Springs electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Market Square, Rugeley, WS15 2BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 2BL, WS15 2FA, WS15 2BW, WS15 2BB, WS15 2BT, WS15 2BS, WS15 2DF, WS15 2DJ, WS15 2BZ.

Market Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Market Square are based on 11 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2BJ

Average Price
£152,353
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£152,353
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£319,910
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Market Square, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002004-10-01 £202,047
7 Market Square, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£35,0002002-08-20 £102,659

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chancel Primary School
Wolseley Road, WS15 2EW 		411 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Sandy Lane, WS15 2LB 		531 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedForest Hills Primary School
School Road, WS15 2PD 		1,009 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newman Grove, WS15 1BN 		1,050 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The John Bamford Primary School
Crabtree Way, Etching Hill WS15 2PA 		1,364 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Hart School
Penkridge Bank Road, WS15 2UE 		1,005 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedJP Alternative Education
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB 		3,067 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRugeley School
Blithbury Road, Blithbury WS15 3JQ 		5,028 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The New Bilash Rugeley19-20 Market Square16 yd
Daisy's Kitchen6 Lower Brook Street48 yd
Bar No 33, Anson Street50 yd
Costa Coffee2 Lower Brook Street73 yd
Time For TeaRugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar19-20 Market Square16 yd
The Tavern in the Town2-4 Anson Street62 yd
The Shrew2 Market Street80 yd
Bo Jollys13 Albion Street108 yd
The Albion Inn17 Albion Street118 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Star Burger13 Market Square10 yd
Crumbs1 Bow Street Chambers, Market Square35 yd
Rugeley Kebab House14 Anson Street97 yd
Wrights Pies21 Lower Brook Street110 yd
Greggs23 Lower Brook Street117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandIceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square59 yd
AldiMarket Street173 yd
MorrisonsMorrisons, Market Street193 yd
Home BargainsPointland Park, Wellington Drive342 yd
Tesco Stores LtdPower Station Road564 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rugeley Community Centre
RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE 		327 yd
St Augustine'S Field
POWER STATION ROAD 		grass pitches436 yd
Hagley Playing Fields
HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD 		grass pitches448 yd
Churchfield Primary School
SANDY LANE 		grass pitches491 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club
SANDY LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts738 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre
Burnthill Lane 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool831 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed)
BURNTHILL LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool901 yd
The Hart School (Closed)
RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE 		987 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School
NEWMAN GROVE 		grass pitches1,005 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 60.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed216.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 497 crimes were reported near Market Square . Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS15 2BJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 497
Violence And Sexual Offences 195
Shoplifting 77
Anti Social Behaviour 61
Public Order 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Other Theft 22
Burglary 18
Vehicle Crime 15
Robbery 10
Bicycle Theft 8
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS15 2BJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vineyard Court198 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Anson Street151 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Vineyard Court198 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Street286 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area150 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area150 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area150 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sarah Challinor Close543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sarah Challinor Close543 yd

Employment

WS15 2BJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed28
Unemployed24
Retired23
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other17
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Construction13
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage8
Education8
Information and communication7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female136
Male179

Partnership Status

Single153
Married: Opposite sex63
Separated14
Divorced41
Widowed6

Health

Very good health119
Good health119
Fair health53
Bad health19
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 64
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian4
Other Asian1
Black African9
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White284

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union48
Rest of Europe8
Africa4
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years12
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years32
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland1
Italy4
Romania22
Other EU countries23
Turkey6
Middle East2
No passport held54

Religion

No religion148
Christian132
Hindu2
Muslim12
Other religion7
Not answered14
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