Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	50%	53.1%	3.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	29.8%	37.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	27.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.9%	11.7%	-7.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	19.6%	19.7%	0.1%	6.1%	13.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.1%	31%	6.9%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	38%	28.4%	-9.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	23.7%	21.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around WS15 2EL this area, 36.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	36.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.4%	1.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.9%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	11%	1.2%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	98%	0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Horse Fair Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horse Fair was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horse Fair has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 126th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 2EL, 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 Horse Fair are based on 48 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 Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2EL

Average Price
£210,818

Semi-Detached
£227,353

Terraced
£273,907

Detached
£292,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,244

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horse Fair

Average Price
£802,918

Semi-Detached
£265,291

Terraced
£262,489

Detached
£319,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,666

Other
£4,277,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horse FairStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 26 Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-07-08	£64,868
Flat 3 26 Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-10-28	£121,287
Flat 1 26 Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2020-02-14	£64,670
Flat 3 26 Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-06-28	£92,204
22 Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-01-20	£185,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest , Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	980 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	2,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,196 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
Silsila	21b Horse Fair	52 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	89 yd
Terrazza	10 Lichfield Street	209 yd
Jungle Juniorz	14-16 Brewery Street	211 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaza	27 Horse Fair	80 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	133 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	133 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, 20 Upper Brook Street	147 yd
The Albion Inn	17 Albion Street	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Takeaway	21C Horse Fair	50 yd
Wing Shun	19C Horse Fair	51 yd
Blue Ocean Fish Bar	19B Horse Fair	52 yd
Horse Fair Bakery	23B Horse Fair	54 yd
Henry's Fish Bar	25A Horse Fair	56 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	106 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	411 yd
Aldi	Market Street	517 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	532 yd
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	139 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	383 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	617 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NEWMAN GROVE	grass pitches	633 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		677 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		737 yd
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Queensway (Closed)	grass pitches	957 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2EL