Royal Close, Rugeley, WS15 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 2DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.8%	36.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	3.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	10%	2.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	56.3%	2.8%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	37.9%	30.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	10%	-11.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	31.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	91.2%	89.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95%	91.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Royal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Close was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 2DD, 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 Royal Close are based on 44 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 Royal Close, Rugeley, WS15 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2DD

Average Price
£227,280

Semi-Detached
£191,629

Terraced
£203,940

Detached
£303,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Close

Average Price
£247,900

Semi-Detached
£224,941

Terraced
£227,783

Detached
£331,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Royal Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-28	£186,347
4 Royal Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-01	£267,086
9 Royal Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-15	£191,974
6 Royal Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-23	£322,072
11 Royal Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-20	£187,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2DD

Employment

WS15 2DD 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	139
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Other	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pear Tree Community Primary School Hardie Avenue , WS15 1NU	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flaxley Primary School Hillary Crest , Peartree Estate WS15 1NE	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	- not rated	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rugeley John Taylor Kingfisher Avenue , WS15 1FY	- not rated	2,572 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	1,437 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	1,439 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN	- not rated	4,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre	Youth And Community Centre, Burnthill Lane		970 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road		1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree WMC	Pear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue	755 yd
Horns Inn	The Horns, 61 Slitting Mill Road	884 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	917 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bas`s Peartree Chippy	2a Queensway	442 yd
The Mayflower	4 Queensway	447 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	506 yd
Subway	Subway, Western Springs Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		367 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	536 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	880 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	901 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	912 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	943 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2DD