Affluence in WS15 2UN
How WS15 2UN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rugeley North & Etchinghill
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,379 (2024)
WS15 2UNRugeley
How well off WS15 2UN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 2UN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the WS15 2UN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the WS15 2UN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the WS15 2UN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS15 2UN (Rugeley North & Etchinghill) (about 1,379 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.