High Street, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3BN

Overview of WS15 3BN

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High Street is in Abbots Bromley, Rugeley and in East Staffordshire district. WS15 3BN is located in the Bagots & Needwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lichfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about High Street, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3BN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 3BL, WS15 3FB, WS15 3DG, WS15 3BQ, WS15 3BS, WS15 3BP, WS15 3FE, WS15 3BT, WS15 3DD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 3BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	50.4%	-8.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	41.3%	49.6%	8.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.5%	28.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	44.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	14.1%	3.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7%	8.9%	1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.5%	31.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.1%	11.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	36%	35.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.7%	1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	98%	5.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	91.3%	98.6%	7.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.3%	98.6%	7.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Bagots & Needwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bagots & Needwood and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS15 3BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 High Street are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 3BN

Average Price
£535,074

Semi-Detached
£262,321

Terraced
£310,056

Detached
£1,015,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,326

Other
£949,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£377,333

Semi-Detached
£310,553

Terraced
£334,606

Detached
£576,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,048

Other
£570,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Norman Villa High Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-06-24	£1,367,774
Sycamore Apartment Latham House High Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-05-21	£376,313
Kinclaven House High Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-02-28	£399,502
Latham House High Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-10-25	£368,808
Sycamore Apartment Latham House High Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-08-10	£343,589

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Employment

WS15 3BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS15 3BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS15 3BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Richard Clarke First School School House Lane , Abbots Bromley WS15 3BT	- not rated	179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	5,097 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
Antlers	1a Market Place, Abbots Bromley	128 yd
Bagot Arms	Bagot Arms, Bagot Street	379 yd
INFINITII	Royal Oak, Bagot Street	386 yd
COBWEBS	High Ash Country Store, Goose Lane	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
COACH & HORSES	Coach & Horses, High Street	2 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, Market Place	147 yd
The Goats Head	The Goats Head, Market Place	153 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Bromley School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	166 yd
Anglesey Ground ABBOTS BROMLEY CRICKET CLUB ABBOTS BROMLEY CRICKET CLUB SWAN LANE	grass pitches	279 yd
Abbots Bromley Tennis Club Salters Grange	tennis courts	431 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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