Vicars Croft, Rugeley, WS15 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 3JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	22.1%	18.5%	-3.6%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	65.1%	1.2%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	47.4%	38%	-9.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.9%	43.5%	4.6%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	10.5%	15.2%	4.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16%	19.9%	3.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.9%	5.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	95.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Vicars Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicars Croft was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Etching Hill & the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicars Croft has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath and the 159th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Vicars Croft are based on 13 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 Vicars Croft, Rugeley, WS15 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 3JU

Average Price
£383,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicars Croft

Average Price
£369,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicars CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vicars Croft, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-01-29	£382,664
3 Vicars Croft, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-07	£425,302
8 Vicars Croft, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-04	£308,206
3 Vicars Croft, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-01-29	£356,410
4 Vicars Croft, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-02-03	£348,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 3JU

Employment

WS15 3JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD	- not rated	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY	- not rated	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	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	1,470 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	3,496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	4,639 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
Tesco Customer Cafe	Power Station Road	424 yd
Brooklands Tea Room	The Brookland, Blithbury Road	469 yd
Rugeley Spice	7 Market Street	647 yd
Savannah's Tea Room	5 Market Street	654 yd
Bar No 3	3, Anson Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rugeley Rugby Club	St Augustines Field, Station Road	92 yd
Rugeley Progressive WMC	Mansfield House, 40 Market Street	447 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 19 Market Street	604 yd
The Stags Leap	118 Wolseley Road	634 yd
The Tavern in the Town	2-4 Anson Street	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rugeley Kebab House	14 Anson Street	619 yd
Star Burger	13 Market Square	717 yd
Crumbs	1 Bow Street Chambers, Market Square	735 yd
Peter's Kitchen	27 Albion Street	793 yd
Wrights Pies	21 Lower Brook Street	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Power Station Road	221 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Market Street	559 yd
Aldi	Market Street	571 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square	673 yd
Tesco Express	2 Springfield Road	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine'S Field POWER STATION ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Rugeley Community Centre RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE		526 yd
Western Springs Primary School SPRINGFIELDS ESTATE	grass pitches	985 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	72.5 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS15 3JU