Area Information for Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR

Riverside 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 Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR, 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 2YR.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Riverside, WS15 2YR since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Brereton Ravenhill & Hagley), and the Staffordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 57 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS15 2YR.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR 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.

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 Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR:

Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HS
Trent Business Park, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2WB
Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HG
Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HE
Millington Street, Rugeley, WS15 2HH
Phoenix Close, Rugeley, WS15 2JY

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

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Riverside 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

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 69
Semi-Detached 61
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 0
Total 139

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 26
Two People 67
Three People 24
Four People 16
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 106
Other Household 8
Total 139

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 76
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cannock Chase constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 167
Total 330

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 15
10-14 17
15-19 17
20-24 15
25-29 9
30-34 4
35-39 14
40-44 20
45-49 19
50-54 29
55-59 28
60-64 32
65-69 29
70-74 31
75-79 16
80-84 17
85+ 7
Total 333

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS15 2YR 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 52
Married 183
Separated 2
Divorced 21
Widowed 23
Total 281

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 125
Good 143
Fair 50
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 329

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) 90
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 8
Total 281

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 317
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Chinese 1
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 331

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 321
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 329

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 321
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 330

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

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 292
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 0
Rest of Europe 1
Central and South America 1

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 105
Christian 210
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 11
Total 329

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Western Springs ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 99
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 0
Total 283

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 19
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 157

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 12
Total 283

Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR 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, 57 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS15 2YR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 57 crimes committed near Riverside
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WS15 2YR. 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 2YR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rugeley Trent Valley 640 yards
Rugeley Town 0.8 miles
Hednesford 4.8 miles
Cannock 6.7 miles
Lichfield City 7.3 miles
Lichfield Trent Valley 7.7 miles
Landywood 8.3 miles
Penkridge 8.4 miles
Stafford 8.4 miles
Shenstone 9.4 miles
Uttoxeter 9.6 miles
Bloxwich North 11 miles
Bloxwich 11 miles
Blake Street 12 miles
Burton-on-Trent 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest is Chancel Primary School, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chancel Primary School 380 yards
    
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Forest Hills Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The John Bamford Primary School 1 mile
    
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 1 mile
    
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Chase View Community Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest is The Hart School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Hart School 0.9 miles
    
Kingsmead School 5.1 miles
    
Staffordshire University Academy 5.1 miles
    
Chase Terrace Academy 5.6 miles
    
The Friary School 6 miles
    
Walton High School 6 miles
    
Norton Canes High School 6.1 miles
    
Cannock Chase High School 6.2 miles
    
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 6.4 miles
    
Erasmus Darwin Academy 6.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest is Aelfgar Surgery, approximately 530 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 Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest is Avondale House Dental Practice, approximately 450 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 Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest is Cannock Chase Hospital, approximately 6.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cannock Chase Hospital 6.5 miles
Beacon Park Hospital 7 miles
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 7.3 miles
Stafford Hospital 7.7 miles
St George's 8.1 miles
Rowley Hall Hospital 8.4 miles
Stafford General Infirmary 8.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Riverside, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR. The nearest is Colin Lee Opticians (Rugeley), approximately 680 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.


 

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Broadband in WS15 2YR

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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