Postcode sector · Rugeley
Who lives in WS15 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS15 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,661 (2024)
WS15 9Postcode sector · Rugeley
Who lives in WS15 9
Residents
1,661
2024 estimate
Households
917
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
WS15 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
WS15 9
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS15 9 is below that, at 32.9%. 39% have never married.
WS15 9England
Married or civil partnership32.9%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed10.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS15 9 is below that, at 71.2%.
WS15 9
37%
35%
19%
England
- Very good36.5%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair19.3%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.