Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 1NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around WS7 1NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	42.3%	2.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	39.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.7%	39.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	31.5%	35.2%	3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.5%	17.3%	1.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	19.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	97.4%	2.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.4%	98%	0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.4%	98%	0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rugeley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugeley Road was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugeley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 49th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 1NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 1NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 1NT

Average Price
£262,079

Semi-Detached
£256,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,919

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
176 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2024-06-21	£266,183
188 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-30	£309,934
152 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-20	£131,262
150 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-08	£294,283
192 Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-08-03	£289,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 1NT

Employment

WS7 1NT 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	93
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	5,444 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	509 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	989 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Darlings Lane , Gentleshaw WS15 4LY	1out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	4,649 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	2,523 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
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	629 yd
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group	99 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	710 yd
Village Balti	15 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	798 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	1,058 yd
Mikey Teas	21 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	278 yd
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	289 yd
The Victoria Inn	158 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	708 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	761 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superb Chinese Takeaway	74 Princess Street, Burntwood	702 yd
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	794 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	828 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	833 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	659 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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