Affluence in WS15 2ER
How WS15 2ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rugeley North & Etchinghill
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,177 (2024)
WS15 2ERRugeley
How well off WS15 2ER is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 2ER area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 2ER area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 34.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 2ER area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 2ER area is below that, at 25.7%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 2ER sits in (Rugeley North & Etchinghill): about 2,177 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.