Birch Avenue, Cannock, WS11 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS11 1ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	39%	9.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	38.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	-6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.4%	51.3%	8.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.6%	29.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13.8%	14%	0.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	13.4%	-13.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	26.3%	15.3%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	26.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Avenue was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 115th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS11 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Birch Avenue are based on 63 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 Birch Avenue, Cannock, WS11 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 1ER

Average Price
£213,631

Semi-Detached
£213,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£229,271

Semi-Detached
£229,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Birch Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-18	£246,164
53 Birch Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-31	£181,893
27 Birch Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-04	£253,934
4 Birch Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-04	£211,612
45 Birch Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-04-26	£249,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 1ER

Employment

WS11 1ER 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	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	1,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	3,941 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	- not rated	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Junior School Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford Primary School Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walhouse CofE (C) Junior School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	- not rated	746 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	- not rated	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	- not rated	1,617 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE	- not rated	865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	2out of 4	704 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea PRU Avon Road , WS11 1LH	- not rated	705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stepping Stones @ Chasewood	Longford Road	437 yd
Tea Bar @ Magistrates Court	Magistrates Court, 200A Wolverhampton Road	507 yd
Asda (Customer Resturant)	Asda, Avon Road	707 yd
The Fixes Bar & Restuarant	83 High Green	765 yd
Mim's Mom's Coffee Bar	Shop 1, Victorian New Hall, 81 High Green	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longford Social Club	Wellington Drive, Cannock	618 yd
Cannock Social WMC	67 Wolverhampton Road	730 yd
White Hart Inn	57 Wolverhampton Road	743 yd
Newhall Arms	81 High Green	767 yd
The Liquor Tank	10 High Green Court, Newhall Street	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake Bites	1 Devon Court, Bideford Way	234 yd
Bideford Way Fish Bar	8 Devon Court, Bideford Way	239 yd
Dalo Fish Bar	78 Wolverhampton Road	688 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 1, 87 High Green	756 yd
Domino's Pizza	14 High Green Court, Newhall Street	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Longford Road	122 yd
Co-op Food Store	Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	558 yd
Asda	Asda, Avon Road	707 yd
Londis Cannock	1-7 Park Road	734 yd
Poundland	5 Market Place	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longford School ASCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	414 yd
St Lukes Cofe Primary School NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Club Fitness International (Closed) High Green	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Avon Road Youth Centre (Closed) Avon Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Chase Grammar School CONVENT CLOSE		960 yd
St Marys Primary School HUNTER ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Chase Leisure Centre Stafford Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,036 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 1ER