School Lane, Hill Ridware, Rugeley, WS15 3QN

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School Lane is in Hill Ridware, Rugeley and in Lichfield district. WS15 3QN is located in the Colton & the Ridwares electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lichfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about School Lane, Hill Ridware, Rugeley, WS15 3QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 3QU, WS15 3FH, WS15 3RH, WS15 3FL, WS15 3QW, WS15 3FJ, WS15 3QR, WS15 3FN, WS15 3RA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS15 3QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	24.6%	31.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	50.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.8%	7%	1.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.9%	36.5%	1.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	34.2%	20%	-14.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.4%	9.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Armitage with Handsacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre and the 156th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.0%.

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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 3QN, 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 School Lane are based on 51 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 School Lane, Hill Ridware, Rugeley, WS15 3QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 3QN

Average Price
£420,779

Semi-Detached
£276,860

Terraced
£463,004

Detached
£450,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£479,911

Semi-Detached
£335,428

Terraced
£413,319

Detached
£515,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£747,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 School Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£304,700	2023-05-17	£336,824
31 School Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-09-23	£379,215
14 School Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-12-21	£379,275
35 School Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-11-08	£505,115
29 School Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,600	2021-06-11	£355,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 3QN

Employment

WS15 3QN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Retired	126
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN	3out of 4	109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4AZ	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Meadow Primary School Spode Avenue , Handsacre WS15 4EU	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary Academy Brook End , Longdon WS15 4PL	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,311 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	4,303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall	Uttoxeter Road, Hill Ridware		446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chadwick Arms	School Lane, Hill Ridware		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Ridware (Closed) UTTOXETER ROAD	grass pitches	180 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	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.6%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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