Affluence in WS15 2BF
How WS15 2BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rugeley North & Etchinghill
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
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How well off WS15 2BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 2BF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS15 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 19.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 2BF area is below that, at 25.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 2BF area is well below that, at 22.2%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 2BF sits in (Rugeley North & Etchinghill): about 1,471 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.