Area Information for Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT

Summary Back to Top

Brook Square in Rugeley is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Western Springs ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cannock Chase. This page combines information for the address Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WS15 2DT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cannock Chase
Ward Western Springs
Constituency Cannock Chase * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT:

Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DU
Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BZ
Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DR
Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DF
Brewery Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DY
Albion Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS15 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Brook Square since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 35
Flat (Purpose-Built) 51
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 19
Residence in Commercial Building 51
Total 185
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brook Square, Rugeley contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 78% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 138
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 185

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 100
Two People 52
Three People 23
Four People 8
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 185

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brook Square, Rugeley consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 100
Family Household 71
Other Household 11
Total 182

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 61
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 186

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WS15 2DT however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 179
Female 136
Total 315

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 16
10-14 6
15-19 8
20-24 30
25-29 34
30-34 32
35-39 31
40-44 25
45-49 22
50-54 23
55-59 28
60-64 27
65-69 10
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 4
Total 317

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS15 2DT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 153
Married 63
Separated 14
Divorced 41
Widowed 6
Total 277

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 119
Good 119
Fair 53
Bad 19
Very Bad 4
Total 314

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 64
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 13
Total 276

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 284
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 4
Chinese 4
Other Asian 1
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 315

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 249
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 312

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 249
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 32
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 313

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WS15 2DT.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 203
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 6
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 148
Christian 132
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 14
Total 315

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 117
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 24
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 17
Total 278

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 43
Total 176

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 81
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 7
Total 280

Policing and Crime (80) Back to Top

Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT is within the Brereton Ravenhill & Hagley policing neighbourhood, under the Staffordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 80 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS15 2DT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 80 crimes committed near Brook Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Brereton Ravenhill & Hagley
Wolverhampton Road
Cannock
WS11 1AW
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to WS15 2DT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WS15 2DT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rugeley Town 640 yards
Rugeley Trent Valley 0.8 miles
Hednesford 4.4 miles
Cannock 6.2 miles
Lichfield City 7.2 miles
Lichfield Trent Valley 7.6 miles
Landywood 7.9 miles
Penkridge 8.1 miles
Stafford 8.4 miles
Shenstone 9.2 miles
Bloxwich North 9.9 miles
Uttoxeter 11 miles
Bloxwich 11 miles
Blake Street 12 miles
Butlers Lane 13 miles
Walsall 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 390 yards
    
Chancel Primary School 590 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 860 yards
    
Forest Hills Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Chase View Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
The John Bamford Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 1.4 miles
    
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest is The Hart School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Hart School 0.6 miles
    
Kingsmead School 4.7 miles
    
Staffordshire University Academy 4.8 miles
    
Chase Terrace Academy 5.3 miles
    
Norton Canes High School 5.7 miles
    
The Friary School 5.8 miles
    
Cannock Chase High School 5.8 miles
    
Walton High School 5.9 miles
    
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 6.1 miles
    
Erasmus Darwin Academy 6.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest is Horse Fair Practice Group, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest is Whitecross Dental Care Limited, approximately 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest is Cannock Chase Hospital, approximately 6.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cannock Chase Hospital 6.1 miles
Beacon Park Hospital 7 miles
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 7.1 miles
Stafford Hospital 7.7 miles
St George's 8.1 miles
Rowley Hall Hospital 8.3 miles
Stafford General Infirmary 8.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brook Square, Rugeley, WS15 2DT. The nearest is Colin Lee Opticians (Rugeley), approximately 70 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WS15 2DT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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