Blithbury Road, Rugeley, WS15 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 3HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52%	0.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.1%	48%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WS15 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	18.4%	22.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	62.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.1%	38%	4.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	22.4%	13.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.1%	5.1%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blithbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blithbury Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Armitage with Handsacre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blithbury Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre and the 168th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WS15 3HQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Blithbury Road are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blithbury Road, Rugeley, WS15 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 3HQ

Average Price
£247,526

Semi-Detached
£106,984

Terraced
£226,220

Detached
£451,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blithbury Road

Average Price
£947,534

Semi-Detached
£315,774

Terraced
£376,084

Detached
£679,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,553

Other
£4,822,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blithbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-08-27	£236,229
1 Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-16	£232,508
1 Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-02-09	£227,844
3 Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2018-02-02	£224,269
1 Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-12-18	£246,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 3HQ

Employment

WS15 3HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3HQ 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 3HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Construction	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Bellamour Way , Colton WS15 3LN	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	2,003 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	1,987 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	4,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	4,121 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
Brooklands Tea Room	The Brookland, Blithbury Road	59 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Power Station Road	624 yd
KFC	Leathermill Lane	949 yd
Rugeley Spice	7 Market Street	1,038 yd
Savannah's Tea Room	5 Market Street	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rugeley Rugby Club	St Augustines Field, Station Road	600 yd
Rugeley Progressive WMC	Mansfield House, 40 Market Street	838 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 19 Market Street	990 yd
The Stags Leap	118 Wolseley Road	1,005 yd
The Shrew	2 Market Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rugeley Kebab House	14 Anson Street		1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Power Station Road	567 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	935 yd
Aldi	Market Street	953 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		1,027 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 3HQ