Heron Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 2DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.7%	35.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	41.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	39.7%	45.8%	6.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	31.7%	31.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	28.6%	21.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.4%	12.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	94.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.7%	94.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Heron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Street was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Heron Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 94th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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 2DZ, 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 Heron Street are based on 38 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 Heron Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2DZ

Average Price
£243,644

Semi-Detached
£243,117

Terraced
£255,270

Detached
£346,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,153

Other
£188,492

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Street

Average Price
£241,481

Semi-Detached
£247,222

Terraced
£256,085

Detached
£302,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,646

Other
£191,620

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Heron Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-26	£102,833
31 Heron Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-20	£256,920
59 Heron Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-11-18	£428,146
67 Heron Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-06	£247,434
35 Heron Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-14	£312,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2DZ

Employment

WS15 2DZ 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	87
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	21
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	1,436 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	1,317 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	3,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	4,827 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
Terrazza	10 Lichfield Street	222 yd
Indian Cottage	39 Albion Street	233 yd
New Rajbari Indian Cuisine	35 Albion Street	241 yd
Jungle Juniorz	14-16 Brewery Street	253 yd
KFC	Leathermill Lane	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club	Hall, Heron Court, Heron Street	154 yd
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	298 yd
The Albion Inn	17 Albion Street	300 yd
Bo Jollys	13 Albion Street	310 yd
The Shrew	2 Market Street	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peter's Kitchen	27 Albion Street	258 yd
Taj Mahal	31 Horse Fair	298 yd
Italian Express Rugeley	29 Horse Fair	299 yd
Henry's Fish Bar	25A Horse Fair	317 yd
Horse Fair Bakery	23B Horse Fair	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	266 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	400 yd
Aldi	Market Street	430 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	432 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Power Station Road	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	498 yd
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		729 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	794 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	988 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2DZ