WS15 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coulthwaite Way, 0.2km from Ravenhill in Rugeley. Administratively it sits within Brereton and Ravenhill ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS15 1AN is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WS15 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00149546 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COULTHWAITE WAY, WS15 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COULTHWAITE WAY, WS15 1AN.
174
49
£ 40,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS15 1AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in WS15 1AN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS15 1AN. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS15 1AN has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Chase View Community Primary School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Brereton Pharmacy0.6 km
- Redbrook Lane Food & Wine0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- News and Booze Express1.0 km
- P Follows Butchers0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Co-op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bas`s Peartree Chippy0.6 km
- Cafe Nine0.9 km
- Georges Fish Bar0.9 km
- St Michael's Fish Bar0.7 km
- Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Colliers1.0 km
- The Plaza0.9 km
- Lea Hall Social Club0.9 km
- Mossley Tavern0.7 km
- S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- BHX1 Catering at Amazon1.0 km
- Silsila1.0 km
- Mcdonalds1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rugeley Town0.7 km
- Rugeley1.3 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton Close0.0 km
- Sutton Close0.0 km
- Cowlishaw Way0.1 km
- Cowlishaw Way0.1 km
- Madden Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WS151AN · Data under Open Government Licence