Oak Woods, Cannock, WS11 1UY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31%	29.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	47.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9%	9.9%	0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	38.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.7%	32%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15%	20.6%	5.6%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1UY this area, 28.7% 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	22%	28.7%	6.7%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.1%	4.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	18.6%	-3.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Oak Woods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Woods was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Woods has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 1UY, 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 Oak Woods are based on 29 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 Oak Woods, Cannock, WS11 1UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 1UY

Average Price
£347,508

Semi-Detached
£240,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Woods

Average Price
£348,200

Semi-Detached
£250,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak WoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Oak Woods, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-07-27	£336,000
20 Oak Woods, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2017-11-10	£322,465
29 Oak Woods, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-12-01	£229,050
17 Oak Woods, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-04-10	£297,411
22 Oak Woods, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-12-09	£305,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 1UY

Employment

WS11 1UY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS11 1UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,981 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	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	2,646 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	3,651 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	404 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,309 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
Tea Bar @ Magistrates Court	Magistrates Court, 200A Wolverhampton Road	125 yd
Stepping Stones @ Chasewood	Longford Road	187 yd
Asda (Customer Resturant)	Asda, Avon Road	310 yd
The Hub Cafe Bar	4 High Green Court, Newhall Street	684 yd
One Dee	12 High Green Court, Newhall Street	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Social WMC	67 Wolverhampton Road	503 yd
White Hart Inn	57 Wolverhampton Road	529 yd
Fever Cannock	21-23 Wolverhampton Road	642 yd
The Liquor Tank	10 High Green Court, Newhall Street	684 yd
Crystal Fountain	Crystal Fountain, 35 St Johns Road	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalo Fish Bar	78 Wolverhampton Road	468 yd
Munch N Go	159 Longford Road	528 yd
Longford Fish Bar	155 Longford Road	549 yd
Jade Garden	151 Longford Road	565 yd
Bake Bites	1 Devon Court, Bideford Way	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food Store	Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	166 yd
Asda	Asda, Avon Road	310 yd
Co-op	Longford Road	393 yd
Poundland	5 Market Place	767 yd
Iceland	3B Market Place	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longford School ASCOT DRIVE	grass pitches	319 yd
Chase Grammar School CONVENT CLOSE		628 yd
Avon Road Youth Centre (Closed) Avon Road	grass pitches	671 yd
St Marys Primary School HUNTER ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Club Fitness International (Closed) High Green	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Laburnum Avenue LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
St Lukes Cofe Primary School NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	868 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 1UY