Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 0LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	47.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.9%	52.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 0LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	37.7%	47.5%	9.8%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	33.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.6%	12.5%	0.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	40.8%	38.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.6%	33.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	18.5%	0.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around WS11 0LG this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	30.3%	-13.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.8%	0.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	15.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	98.4%	2.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.5%	95.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Longford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longford Road was 298.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% higher than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Longford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 16th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 0LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Longford Road are based on 248 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 Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 0LG

Average Price
£308,790

Semi-Detached
£196,851

Terraced
£174,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£502,736

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longford Road

Average Price
£285,233

Semi-Detached
£257,389

Terraced
£215,076

Detached
£385,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,294

Other
£443,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-02	£186,349
Unit 9 Prospect Business Park Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-18	£539,054
Unit 9 Prospect Business Park Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-03-22	£514,436
147 Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£704,000	2017-04-07	£929,811
118 Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,750	2017-01-27	£210,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 0LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford Primary Academy Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	2out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	2,281 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	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	4,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	192 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,716 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
Pit Stop Cafe (at Chaserider)	Arriva House, Delta Way	213 yd
Asda (Customer Resturant)	Asda, Avon Road	357 yd
Tea Bar @ Magistrates Court	Magistrates Court, 200A Wolverhampton Road	524 yd
Stepping Stones @ Chasewood	Longford Road	546 yd
Carousel Catering & Penny's Cafe	Unit 6, Longford Industrial Es, Longford Road	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Fountain	Crystal Fountain, 35 St Johns Road	525 yd
Bridgtown Social WMC	Bridgtown Social Club, 170 Walsall Road	642 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle Inn, 62 North Street	701 yd
Cannock Social WMC	67 Wolverhampton Road	800 yd
Cannock Ex-Servicemen	23 Walsall Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	151 Longford Road	18 yd
Longford Fish Bar	155 Longford Road	35 yd
Munch N Go	159 Longford Road	57 yd
Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe	1 North Street	667 yd
Peaceful Chinese Takeaway	25 North Street	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Avon Road	357 yd
Co-op Food Store	Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	471 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 5b To 5c, Wyrley Brook Retail Park, Vine Lane	611 yd
The Range	Walsall Road	667 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit 1, Linkway Retail Park, Watling Street	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laburnum Avenue LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Chase Grammar School CONVENT CLOSE		648 yd
Longford School ASCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	659 yd
Better Gym (Cannock) VINE LANE	health and fitness suite	812 yd
St Marys Primary School HUNTER ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Avon Road Youth Centre (Closed) Avon Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Planet Ice Cannock UNIT 8-10 UNIT 8-10 WALKMILL WAY	ice rinks	1,048 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 0LG