Is Rugeley rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Rugeley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rugeley and Cannock Chase? What is the claimant count in Rugeley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers. We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Rugeley in the Cannock Chase local area district.Rugeley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Western Springs.Age Band Proportion 4 & under 
5 - 9 years 10 - 15 years 16 - 19 years 20 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35 - 49 years 50 - 64 years 65 - 74 years 75 - 84 years 85 years & over Rugeley & Cannock Chase Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Western Springs 95.04% 4.96% Cannock Chase 96.42% 3.58% West Midlands 84.84% 15.17% England 82.65% 17.35% Rugeley compared to other wards in Cannock Chase
';Rugeley is ranked 2 out of 15 wards in Cannock Chase for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Cannock South 94.58% 5.42% 2 Western Springs 95.04% 4.96% 3 Hagley 95.25% 4.75% 4 Cannock North 95.9% 4.1% 5 Brereton and Ravenhill 96.08% 3.92% 6 Cannock West 96.47% 3.53% 7 Etching Hill and The Heath 96.5% 3.5% 8 Hednesford Green Heath 96.59% 3.41% 9 Cannock East 96.69% 3.31% 10 Hednesford North 96.76% 3.24% 11 Hawks Green 97% 3% 12 Rawnsley 97.09% 2.91% 13 Norton Canes 97.43% 2.57% 14 Hednesford South 97.56% 2.44% 15 Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury 97.61% 2.39% Rugeley Health Statistics
Western Springs has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB Western Springs 39.77% 37.37% 15.94% 5.36% 1.56% Cannock Chase 43.33% 35.59% 14.67% 4.93% 1.48% West Midlands 46.4% 34.38% 13.54% 4.37% 1.31% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Cannock Chase changed since 2011?
Cannock Chase residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 43.74% 35.02% 14.46% 5.25% 1.52% 2021 43.33% 35.59% 14.67% 4.93% 1.48% Rugeley Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Cannock Chase.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Cannock Chase 3.5% 0.1% West Midlands 5% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 53.83% In Part-Time Work 27.21% Unemployed 4.3% What are the occupations of the residents of Rugeley?
The largest employment sector in Rugeley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 13.65% Elementary Occupations 13.3% Skilled Trades 12.79% Associate Professional & Technical 11.31% Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.9% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.77% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.74% Administrative & Secretarial 8.97% Rugeley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rugeley residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
| Level | Western Springs | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.37% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.12% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.67% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.24% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.49% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.05% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Rugeley and Cannock Chase
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rugeley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 64.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 35.07 of Rugeley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Western Springs | 64.93% | 35.07% |
| Cannock Chase | 67.09% | 32.91% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Rugeley has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Rugeley compared to other wards in Cannock Chase
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hednesford South | 81.81% | 18.19% |
| 2 | Hednesford Green Heath | 79.13% | 20.87% |
| 3 | Hawks Green | 78.94% | 21.06% |
| 4 | Etching Hill and The Heath | 77.1% | 22.9% |
| 5 | Norton Canes | 72.3% | 27.7% |
| 6 | Rawnsley | 71.84% | 28.16% |
| 7 | Cannock West | 71.63% | 28.37% |
| 8 | Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury | 69.93% | 30.07% |
| 9 | Hagley (Cannock Chase) | 67.6% | 32.4% |
| 10 | Brereton and Ravenhill | 67.56% | 32.44% |
| 11 | Western Springs | 64.93% | 35.07% |
| 12 | Hednesford North | 58.24% | 41.76% |
| 13 | Cannock East | 54.94% | 45.06% |
| 14 | Cannock North | 53.02% | 46.98% |
| 15 | Cannock South | 50.91% | 49.09% |
What is the population of Rugeley and Cannock Chase?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cannock Chase including Rugeley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Brereton and Ravenhill | 7228 |
| Cannock East | 7267 |
| Cannock North | 7579 |
| Cannock South | 8589 |
| Cannock West | 7228 |
| Etching Hill and The Heath | 6532 |
| Hagley | 4610 |
| Hawks Green | 7524 |
| Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury | 6406 |
| Hednesford Green Heath | 6814 |
| Hednesford North | 7044 |
| Hednesford South | 5210 |
| Norton Canes | 7716 |
| Rawnsley | 4845 |
| Western Springs | 6892 |
| Cannock Chase Total | 101484 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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