Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, WS15 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 2QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.2%	29.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	40.2%	-9.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	29.7%	38.9%	9.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	22.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18%	0.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.2%	4.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	22.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chadsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chadsfield Road was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Etching Hill & the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chadsfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath and the 110th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WS15 2QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chadsfield Road are based on 64 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 Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, WS15 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2QP

Average Price
£288,757

Semi-Detached
£258,600

Terraced
£264,781

Detached
£321,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chadsfield Road

Average Price
£288,855

Semi-Detached
£276,316

Terraced
£275,773

Detached
£326,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chadsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-16	£249,910
68 Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-27	£300,754
53 Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-11	£268,689
49 Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-11	£294,116
64 Chadsfield Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-04-13	£367,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2QP

Employment

WS15 2QP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS15 2QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	135
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Education	20
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	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	1,078 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	3,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,173 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
Bar No 3	3, Anson Street	725 yd
Time For Tea	Rugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane	763 yd
Savannah's Tea Room	5 Market Street	764 yd
Rugeley Spice	7 Market Street	764 yd
The New Bilash Rugeley	19-20 Market Square	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stags Leap	118 Wolseley Road	385 yd
Rugeley Rugby Club	St Augustines Field, Station Road	513 yd
The Rusty Barrel	103 Fernwood Drive	597 yd
Rugeley Progressive WMC	Mansfield House, 40 Market Street	673 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, Sheep Fair	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	85 Fernwood Drive	549 yd
Jolly Fryer	95 Fernwood Drive	576 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway	97 Fernwood Drive	582 yd
The Raj	101 Fernwood Drive	592 yd
Rucci Indian Takeaway	105 Fernwood Drive	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Springfield Road	414 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Power Station Road	669 yd
Aldi	Market Street	739 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	742 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		442 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	445 yd
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Green Lane HILLWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	808 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Etching Hill Primary School ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL PENK DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches	1,060 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2QP