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Postcode · Rugeley

Affluence in WS15 2PG

How WS15 2PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rugeley North & Etchinghill
Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 2PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 2PG area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£51,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 2PG area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 38.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

WS15 2PGEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired38.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 2PG area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%.

WS15 2PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 2PG area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

WS15 2PGEngland
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 2PG sits in (Rugeley North & Etchinghill): about 1,167 residents.

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

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