Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS11 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43.6%	48.2%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	43.9%	43.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	43.1%	8.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.7%	49.7%	10.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.2%	32.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.9%	3.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 1LJ this area, 30.8% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	30.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	18.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	14.8%	6%	-8.8%	0.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0%	6.9%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.5%	80.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	82.9%	0.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	82.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	13%	4.5%	-8.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central Asia	3.3%	0.0%	3.3%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 130.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 50th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Avon Road are based on 49 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 Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 1LJ

Average Price
£222,400

Semi-Detached
£197,890

Terraced
£164,287

Detached
£289,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£196,461

Semi-Detached
£204,969

Terraced
£166,436

Detached
£290,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,696

Other
£241,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Avon Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-02-14	£192,433
25 Avon Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2024-04-19	£210,932
31 Avon Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-22	£185,380
57 Avon Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-08	£233,152
53 Avon Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2020-09-03	£317,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 1LJ

Employment

WS11 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS11 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	59
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	3,947 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	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	208 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,345 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
Asda (Customer Resturant)	Asda, Avon Road	68 yd
Tea Bar @ Magistrates Court	Magistrates Court, 200A Wolverhampton Road	138 yd
Stepping Stones @ Chasewood	Longford Road	334 yd
Pit Stop Cafe (at Chaserider)	Arriva House, Delta Way	604 yd
The Hub Cafe Bar	4 High Green Court, Newhall Street	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Social WMC	67 Wolverhampton Road	445 yd
White Hart Inn	57 Wolverhampton Road	476 yd
Crystal Fountain	Crystal Fountain, 35 St Johns Road	485 yd
Fever Cannock	21-23 Wolverhampton Road	606 yd
The Liquor Tank	10 High Green Court, Newhall Street	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch N Go	159 Longford Road	354 yd
Longford Fish Bar	155 Longford Road	370 yd
Jade Garden	151 Longford Road	383 yd
Dalo Fish Bar	78 Wolverhampton Road	425 yd
Gino's Dial-a-Pizza	151 Avon Road	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Avon Road	68 yd
Co-op Food Store	Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	82 yd
Co-op	Longford Road	634 yd
Iceland	3B Market Place	721 yd
Poundland	5 Market Place	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chase Grammar School CONVENT CLOSE		443 yd
Longford School ASCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	490 yd
Laburnum Avenue LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	561 yd
Avon Road Youth Centre (Closed) Avon Road	grass pitches	572 yd
St Marys Primary School HUNTER ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Club Fitness International (Closed) High Green	health and fitness suite	764 yd
St Lukes Cofe Primary School NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 1LJ