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Postcode · Rugeley

Affluence in WS15 1EW

How WS15 1EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rugeley South & Brereton
Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 1EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 1EW area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,098
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS15 1EW area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 22.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WS15 1EWEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 1EW area is below that, at 24.6%.

WS15 1EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 1EW area is well below that, at 19.7%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

WS15 1EWEngland
Degree level or above19.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 1EW sits in (Rugeley South & Brereton): about 1,754 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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