Ruston Road, Burntwood, WS7 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 3RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53.7%	48.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.3%	51.2%	4.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	29.4%	47.3%	17.9%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	38.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	57.1%	8.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	32.6%	31.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around WS7 3RU this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	9.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	17.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	24.4%	13.7%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	35.7%	19.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	95.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ruston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruston Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruston Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 143rd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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 3RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ruston Road are based on 127 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 Ruston Road, Burntwood, WS7 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 3RU

Average Price
£293,085

Semi-Detached
£287,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruston Road

Average Price
£292,351

Semi-Detached
£292,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Ruston Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-27	£346,402
92 Gower House Ruston Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-02-14	£163,278
14 Ruston Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-28	£278,121
41 Uden House Ruston Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2024-04-19	£148,625
14 Ruston Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-02-29	£307,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 3RU

Employment

WS7 3RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	235
Part-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	50
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	5,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	602 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
Sunshine Play Town	Unit 7A, Burntwood Business Park	437 yd
The Sidings Tea Room	Chasewater Light Railway, Chasewater Country Park	472 yd
Station Cafe	Chasewater Heaths Railway Station, Station Approach	472 yd
Cafe Fika	21 High Street, Chasetown	610 yd
D & P Rogers Catering	Rear Of, 50 High Street	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burntwood Rugby Club Inc North Shore Cafe	The Sportsway, Burntwood	281 yd
Snack Shack @ Chasetown Football Club	Church Street, Chasetown	654 yd
Chasetown Football Club	Church Street, Chasetown	654 yd
Crown Inn	20 High Street, Chasetown	662 yd
The Junction	1 Queen Street, Chasetown	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	127 High Street, Chasetown	523 yd
Chase Balti	50 High Street, Chasetown	622 yd
The Gourmet	11 High Street, Chasetown	648 yd
Napoli's Pizza	16 - 18 High Street, Chasetown	667 yd
Tom's Chinese Takeaway	5 Queen Street, Chasetown	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Unit One, 8 Highfields Road	817 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	893 yd
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	1,072 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burntwood Rugby Club Sports Association THE SPORTSWAY	grass pitches	280 yd
The Scholars Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	446 yd
St Joseph And St Theresa Catholic Primary HIGH STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Chasetown Community School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Chasetown Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Erasmus Darwin Academy POOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	877 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	899 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	951 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	996 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.1 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 3RU