Bilberry Close, Rugeley, WS15 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 2SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	19.2%	24.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	52.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8%	11.4%	3.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	40.8%	38.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	34.1%	41.2%	7.1%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	18.8%	18.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	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	23.7%	19.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.5%	9.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bilberry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilberry Close was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Etching Hill & the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilberry Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath and the 16th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bilberry 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 Bilberry Close, Rugeley, WS15 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2SH

Average Price
£271,557

Semi-Detached
£335,492

Terraced
£250,319

Detached
£271,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilberry Close

Average Price
£263,510

Semi-Detached
£341,190

Terraced
£249,816

Detached
£272,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilberry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bilberry Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-01-11	£255,723
4 Bilberry Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-12-14	£272,479
7 Bilberry Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2016-12-09	£252,893
9 Bilberry Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2016-03-31	£231,295
10 Bilberry Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-07-27	£266,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2SH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS15 2SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,328 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	365 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	2,017 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre	Youth And Community Centre, Burnthill Lane		1,043 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rugeley Cricket Club	Chaseley Road	237 yd
The Rusty Barrel	103 Fernwood Drive	594 yd
The Chase Pub	Hagley Road	616 yd
Etching Hill Tennis Club	Rugeley Tennis Club, East Butts Road	647 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, Sheep Fair	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rucci Indian Takeaway	105 Fernwood Drive	593 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway	97 Fernwood Drive	593 yd
The Raj	101 Fernwood Drive	594 yd
Jolly Fryer	95 Fernwood Drive	594 yd
Lotus House	85 Fernwood Drive	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lane HILLWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	206 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	281 yd
Etching Hill Tennis Club East Butts Road	tennis courts	539 yd
Etching Hill Primary School ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL PENK DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches	591 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	767 yd
Mount Road WEST BUTTS ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	886 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		976 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.5 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2SH