Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, WS15 2FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 2FN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.1%	48.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.9%	51.1%	-1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WS15 2FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	26.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	59.8%	5.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.8%	33.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16%	16%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.6%	9.8%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	26.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Pool Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Meadow Close was 122.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pool Meadow Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 55th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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 2FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Pool Meadow Close are based on 15 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 Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, WS15 2FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2FN

Average Price
£398,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Meadow Close

Average Price
£420,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-10-11	£366,097
10 Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-30	£526,842
10 Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2006-03-31	£504,000
3 Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,230	2004-08-05	£332,182
5 Pool Meadow Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	1998-07-03	£390,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2FN

Employment

WS15 2FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	36
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,098 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	169 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	2,225 yd	Other independent 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
RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre	Youth And Community Centre, Burnthill Lane	604 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	645 yd
Time For Tea	Rugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane	765 yd
Khatri's	7 Horse Fair	788 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Lower Brook Street	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase Pub	Hagley Road	335 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, Sheep Fair	546 yd
Rugeley Cricket Club	Chaseley Road	640 yd
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane	749 yd
Lea Hall Social Club	Lea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway, Western Springs Road	640 yd
Snacky's	26 Brook Square	744 yd
The Mediterranean	16 Brook Square	767 yd
Mac Rugeley	25 Upper Brook Street	776 yd
Crumbs	1 Bow Street Chambers, Market Square	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	900 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	902 yd
Co-op	The Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway	948 yd
Aldi	Market Street	997 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	279 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	413 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		533 yd
Green Lane HILLWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	548 yd
Churchfield Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		829 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	983 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%

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