Affluence in WS15 4BZ
How WS15 4BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Armitage & Colton
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,566 (2024)
WS15 4BZRugeley
How well off WS15 4BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 4BZ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime8.0
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 4BZ area is below that, at 49.2%. 34.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 4BZ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 4BZ area is below that, at 26.1%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 4BZ sits in (Armitage & Colton): about 1,566 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.