Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS7 1AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 WS7 1AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	32.6%	28.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	51.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	38.3%	40.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	42.4%	37.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12%	13.7%	1.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	7%	1.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	22.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	98%	1.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rugeley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugeley Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugeley Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 1AA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rugeley Road are based on 349 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 Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 1AA

Average Price
£212,918

Semi-Detached
£211,985

Terraced
£166,510

Detached
£423,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugeley Road

Average Price
£303,185

Semi-Detached
£246,337

Terraced
£183,527

Detached
£457,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,135

Other
£553,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugeley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-14	£137,640
72 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-12-20	£154,477
60 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-19	£435,426
90A Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2021-06-09	£227,850
92A Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-06	£243,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 1AA

Employment

WS7 1AA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS7 1AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Education	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	409 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	497 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	4,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community 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	Distance
Village Balti	15 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	551 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	563 yd
Mikey Teas	21 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	587 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	594 yd
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group	99 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	348 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	348 yd
The Victoria Inn	158 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	549 yd
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	621 yd
Vintage Liquid Taphouse	Unit 1, Lambourne House	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superb Chinese Takeaway	74 Princess Street, Burntwood	415 yd
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	552 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	566 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	571 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	576 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	661 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	377 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	885 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	888 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	1,026 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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