Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 2DF is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.2%	43.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	57.8%	56.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	7.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WS15 2DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.7%	55.2%	2.5%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	22.7%	1.3%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	9.5%	5.1%	-4.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	43.5%	37.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.3%	37.9%	1.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	17%	0.1%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.5%	90.2%	0.7%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	79.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	2.5%	15.4%	12.9%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	79.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	10.2%	8.1%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lower Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Brook Street was 662.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 733.3% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Brook Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 4th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 2DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Brook Street 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 Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2DF

Average Price
£326,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,780

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Brook Street

Average Price
£288,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 - 14 Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-08-16	£332,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2DF

Employment

WS15 2DF area has a 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 Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	24
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA	3out of 4	1,367 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	976 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	3,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,071 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
Costa Coffee	2 Lower Brook Street	0 yd
Daisy's Kitchen	6 Lower Brook Street	25 yd
Time For Tea	Rugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane	70 yd
The New Bilash Rugeley	19-20 Market Square	86 yd
Bar No 3	3, Anson Street	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar	19-20 Market Square	86 yd
Bo Jollys	13 Albion Street	103 yd
The Albion Inn	17 Albion Street	107 yd
The Tavern in the Town	2-4 Anson Street	132 yd
The Shrew	2 Market Street	133 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrights Pies	21 Lower Brook Street	45 yd
Greggs	23 Lower Brook Street	52 yd
Crumbs	1 Bow Street Chambers, Market Square	60 yd
Star Burger	13 Market Square	70 yd
The Mediterranean	16 Brook Square	80 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	121 yd
Aldi	Market Street	239 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	257 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	279 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Power Station Road	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		384 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	418 yd
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	770 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		923 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	936 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	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%

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