Bradley Lakes, Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS15 4LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53%	53.8%	0.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47%	46.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	25%	27.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	44.8%	42.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	26.2%	34.1%	7.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.8%	15.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.7%	21.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.2%	1.7%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bradley Lakes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradley Lakes was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradley Lakes has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 87th lowest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS15 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Bradley Lakes are based on 26 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 Bradley Lakes, Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 4LE

Average Price
£368,021

Semi-Detached
£257,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradley Lakes

Average Price
£360,795

Semi-Detached
£280,103

Terraced
£123,704

Detached
£624,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradley LakesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bradley Lakes, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-21	£166,243
Chancery House Bradley Lakes, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-12-05	£908,662
2 Bradley Lakes, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-22	£347,441
The Bungalow Bradley Lakes, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-12-17	£497,907
15 Bradley Lakes, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-26	£331,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 4LE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS15 4LE 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	72
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary Academy Brook End , Longdon WS15 4PL	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE (VC) Primary School Brook End , Longdon WS15 4PL	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4AZ	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Meadow Primary School Spode Avenue , Handsacre WS15 4EU	3out of 4	2,290 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	4,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	4,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	5,336 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	3,146 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rainbow School and Nursery Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4BD	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Preparatory School Longdon Green , WS15 4PT	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG	- not rated	4,923 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	5,096 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
The Swan With Two Necks	40 Brook End, Longdon		750 yd
Longdon Club & Institute	6 Brook End, Longdon		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armitage Cricket Club ARMITAGE CRICKET CLUB ARMITAGE CRICKET CLUB WESTFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
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	9.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.35 Mbit/s

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