Postcode district · Rugeley
Who lives in WS15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 47,438 (2024)
WS15Postcode district · Rugeley
Who lives in WS15
Residents
47,438
2024 estimate
Households
19,973
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
WS15England
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
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
WS15
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS15 is above that, at 50.8%. 30% have never married.
WS15England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS15 is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.
WS15
45%
35%
14%
England
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.