Blithbury Road, Rugeley, WS15 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 3HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	26%	21.2%	-4.8%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	62.7%	2.1%	44.2%	18.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	47.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.5%	35.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.4%	14.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.4%	7.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.7%	9.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Blithbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blithbury Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Armitage with Handsacre average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blithbury Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre and the 114th lowest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 3HS, 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 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 3HS

Average Price
£446,177

Semi-Detached
£256,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£826,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blithbury Road

Average Price
£922,219

Semi-Detached
£314,888

Terraced
£376,793

Detached
£671,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,496

Other
£4,620,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blithbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hadley Gate Cottage Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-06-01	£283,968
Edlyn Cottage Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-05-03	£229,855
Proctors Hadley Gate Farm Blithbury Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2001-03-30	£820,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 3HS

Employment

WS15 3HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 3HS 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	69
Self-Employed	53
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Bellamour Way , Colton WS15 3LN	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School Bellamour Way , Colton WS15 3LN	- not rated	2,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN	- not rated	3,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	- not rated	3,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	4,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	4,779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	- not rated	4,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rugeley John Taylor Kingfisher Avenue , WS15 1FY	- not rated	3,452 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood School Blithbury , WS15 3JQ	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pipewood School Blithbury , WS15 3JQ	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG	- not rated	3,882 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	3,889 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brereton Town Football Club	Brereton Town Football Club, Main Road		805 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 44 Main Road		805 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS15 3HS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of WS15 3HS