Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS11 0JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.1%	48.1%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WS11 0JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	45.2%	6.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	37%	-0.3%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.6%	2.2%	-10.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	49.4%	8.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31%	35.4%	4.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.1%	12.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	8.5%	1.9%	-6.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	20.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.2%	1.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.1%	8.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsall Road was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsall Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 84th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS11 0JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walsall Road are based on 205 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 0JB

Average Price
£253,262

Semi-Detached
£212,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,863

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsall Road

Average Price
£278,366

Semi-Detached
£239,178

Terraced
£208,748

Detached
£323,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£416,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-02-14	£353,062
120 Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-14	£282,044
158 Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-03	£324,065
124 Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-30	£275,189
124 Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-10-04	£247,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 0JB

Employment

WS11 0JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Primary Academy Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	673 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darshan Nepal	172 Walsall Road	245 yd
Tamarind	192 Walsall Road	376 yd
Carousel Catering & Penny's Cafe	Unit 6, Longford Industrial Es, Longford Road	515 yd
Pit Stop Cafe (at Chaserider)	Arriva House, Delta Way	600 yd
Little Brown Mouse Play Cafe	36-38 North Street	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgtown Social WMC	Bridgtown Social Club, 170 Walsall Road	57 yd
Cannock Ex-Servicemen	23 Walsall Road	199 yd
Crystal Fountain	Crystal Fountain, 35 St Johns Road	313 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle Inn, 62 North Street	377 yd
The Orbital	The Orbital, Eastern Way	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaceful Chinese Takeaway	25 North Street	633 yd
Jade Garden	151 Longford Road	646 yd
Longford Fish Bar	155 Longford Road	657 yd
Munch N Go	159 Longford Road	674 yd
Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe	1 North Street	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range	Walsall Road	55 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Walsall Road	574 yd
Asda	Asda, Avon Road	690 yd
Co-op Food Store	Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	833 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 5b To 5c, Wyrley Brook Retail Park, Vine Lane	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laburnum Avenue LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	237 yd
Chase Grammar School CONVENT CLOSE		528 yd
St Marys Primary School HUNTER ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Avon Road Youth Centre (Closed) Avon Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Magnetti Sports (Closed)	grass pitches	957 yd
Better Gym (Cannock) VINE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WS11 0JB