Reeve Close, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4TS

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Reeve Close is in Handsacre, Rugeley and in Lichfield district. WS15 4TS is located in the Armitage with Handsacre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lichfield. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Reeve Close, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4TS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 4DB, WS15 4TE, WS15 4TT, WS15 4TF, WS15 4DA, WS15 4TU, WS15 4DE, WS15 4TR, WS15 4TP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS15 4TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	41.2%	38.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	42.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	58.4%	49.3%	-9.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.4%	33.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	19.9%	13%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.7%	8.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	99.7%	3.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Reeve Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reeve Close was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Armitage with Handsacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reeve Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre and the 59th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen 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 4TS, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Reeve Close 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 Reeve Close, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 4TS

Average Price
£217,915

Semi-Detached
£226,637

Terraced
£136,913

Detached
£232,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reeve Close

Average Price
£220,773

Semi-Detached
£228,798

Terraced
£165,965

Detached
£255,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reeve CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Reeve Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-04-01	£229,637
4 Reeve Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-11	£200,940
2 Reeve Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2021-12-17	£245,018
2 Reeve Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-02	£241,177
6 Reeve Close, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-08-24	£220,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS15 4TS

Employment

WS15 4TS 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	108
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayes Meadow Primary School Spode Avenue , Handsacre WS15 4EU	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Primary School Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4AZ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary Academy Brook End , Longdon WS15 4PL	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ	- not rated	4,436 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Options Trent Acres School Alrewas Road , Kings Bromley DE13 7HR	- not rated	4,808 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
Handsacre Methodist Church Hall	The Green, Handsacre		236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Peculiar	The Green, Handsacre	336 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown, 24 The Green	491 yd
Armitage & District Royal British Legion	10 New Road, Armitage	778 yd
The Swan Inn	19 Rugeley Road, Armitage	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View	Unit 1 Tuppenhurst Lane, Handsacre	195 yd
The Grillhouse Handsacre	Unit 2, Tuppenhurst Lane	262 yd
Michael's Fish Bar	18 The Green, Handsacre	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Handsacre Local Ltd	Unit 3 To 4, Tuppenhurst Lane		263 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS15 4TS postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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