Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30.3%	38.6%	8.3%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	36.2%	-11.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	15%	2.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	50.9%	46.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.8%	33.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	21.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.3%	-11.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	23.8%	7.4%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.8%	8.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	15%	1.1%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.3%	95.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Greenfields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfields Drive was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenfields Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 2RU, 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 Greenfields Drive are based on 92 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 Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2RU

Average Price
£221,835

Semi-Detached
£214,586

Terraced
£217,247

Detached
£254,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfields Drive

Average Price
£222,535

Semi-Detached
£221,263

Terraced
£213,159

Detached
£248,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenfields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-07-21	£168,179
57 Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,500	2021-06-07	£228,386
51 Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-05-24	£239,202
22 Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2018-09-14	£239,897
61 Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-09-29	£262,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2RU

Employment

WS15 2RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

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	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,099 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	402 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	2,338 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	794 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	795 yd
Time For Tea	Rugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane	808 yd
Bar No 3	3, Anson Street	864 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Lower Brook Street	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase Pub	Hagley Road	327 yd
The Rusty Barrel	103 Fernwood Drive	490 yd
Rugeley Cricket Club	Chaseley Road	570 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, Sheep Fair	573 yd
Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar	19-20 Market Square	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	85 Fernwood Drive	460 yd
Jolly Fryer	95 Fernwood Drive	477 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway	97 Fernwood Drive	480 yd
The Raj	101 Fernwood Drive	487 yd
Rucci Indian Takeaway	105 Fernwood Drive	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	918 yd
Tesco Express	2 Springfield Road	928 yd
Aldi	Market Street	980 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	996 yd
Home Bargains	Pointland Park, Wellington Drive	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lane HILLWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	230 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	594 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		708 yd
Etching Hill Primary School ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL PENK DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches	735 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd
Etching Hill Tennis Club East Butts Road	tennis courts	843 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		923 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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