Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS11 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS11 2LB is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	47.4%	45.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52.6%	54.4%	1.8%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	29.5%	5.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	42.5%	36.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	38.1%	43.8%	5.7%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	20.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.8%	1.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Hednesford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hednesford Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hednesford Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 66th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hednesford Road are based on 483 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 Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS11 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 2LB

Average Price
£92,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hednesford Road

Average Price
£204,697

Semi-Detached
£206,706

Terraced
£171,603

Detached
£307,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,722

Other
£189,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hednesford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-09-28	£94,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 2LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	15
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,629 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	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Primary Academy Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	2out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	1,722 yd	Foundation school	No	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	363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penny Black's Cafe @ Fashion Factory	Unit 5a, Hollies Business Park, Hollies Park Road	271 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, The Chase Centre, Church Street	294 yd
Saleem Bagh	Queens Square, Church Street	394 yd
Shabab Restaurant	47 Mill Street	406 yd
Radhuni	4 Mill Street	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arcade	49 Mill Street	408 yd
Miller & Carter Cannock	Mill Farm, Lichfield Road	601 yd
St. Mary's Social Club and Community Centre	St Marys Social Club, Hallcourt Lane	635 yd
Royal Oak	26 Market Place	641 yd
The Merchant	9-11 Market Place	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Kebab House	45 Mill Street	406 yd
Oriental 2 Takeaway	116 Mill Street	434 yd
Mr Tang's Chinese Restaurant	12 Mill Street	527 yd
My Papa Joes	1 Walsall Road	568 yd
Jam Jam Caribbean Takeaway	3 Walsall Road	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Unit 2, The Chase Centre, Church Street	299 yd
Morrisons	Mill Street	406 yd
Home Bargains	Market Hall Street	578 yd
Iceland	3B Market Place	626 yd
Poundland	5 Market Place	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannock Chase High School HEDNESFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	413 yd
Avon Road Youth Centre (Closed) Avon Road	grass pitches	756 yd
St Marys Primary School HUNTER ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Club Fitness International (Closed) High Green	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Tazzs Gym (Closed) Unit 42 Unit 42 Martindale	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Chase Leisure Centre Stafford Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	948 yd
Old Fallow Road OLD FALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Chase Grammar School CONVENT CLOSE		962 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WS11 2LB