Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 2SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.4%	49.3%	2.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.3%	32.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.8%	45.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.9%	31.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.1%	18.3%	4.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.1%	16.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	12.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	24.2%	5.8%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	99.3%	1.9%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Huntsmans Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huntsmans Walk was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huntsmans Walk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 2SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Huntsmans Walk are based on 56 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 Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 2SN

Average Price
£242,750

Semi-Detached
£233,203

Terraced
£248,955

Detached
£267,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huntsmans Walk

Average Price
£254,584

Semi-Detached
£242,999

Terraced
£264,527

Detached
£268,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huntsmans WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-12	£302,701
21 Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-07-17	£254,108
58 Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-27	£226,349
38 Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-16	£195,769
20 Huntsmans Walk, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-20	£245,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 2SN

Employment

WS15 2SN 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	104
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,152 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	314 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	2,204 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	857 yd
Burger King	Burger King Uk Ltd, Western Springs Road	869 yd
Time For Tea	Rugeley Indoor Market Unit 1- 4, Elmore Lane	909 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Lower Brook Street	971 yd
Bar No 3	3, Anson Street	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase Pub	Hagley Road	411 yd
Rugeley Cricket Club	Chaseley Road	442 yd
The Rusty Barrel	103 Fernwood Drive	546 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, Sheep Fair	670 yd
Etching Hill Tennis Club	Rugeley Tennis Club, East Butts Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	85 Fernwood Drive	528 yd
Jolly Fryer	95 Fernwood Drive	538 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway	97 Fernwood Drive	540 yd
The Raj	101 Fernwood Drive	544 yd
Rucci Indian Takeaway	105 Fernwood Drive	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square		1,025 yd
Tesco Express	2 Springfield Road		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lane HILLWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	189 yd
The Hart School PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	297 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	681 yd
Etching Hill Primary School ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ETCHING HILL C E PRIMARY SCHOOL PENK DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches	699 yd
Hagley Playing Fields HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Etching Hill Tennis Club East Butts Road	tennis courts	739 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre Burnthill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	772 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		835 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed) BURNTHILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
The Hart School (Closed) RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE		890 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 2SN