Union Street, Cannock, WS11 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 3BY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.3%	47%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.7%	53%	3.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 3BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	52.2%	54.6%	2.4%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	20.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.6%	15%	3.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	47.6%	42%	-5.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	19.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	20.1%	5.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.4%	6.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	19.5%	1.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 257.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 20th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

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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 3BY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Union Street are based on 66 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 Union Street, Cannock, WS11 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 3BY

Average Price
£549,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£825,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£195,024

Semi-Detached
£171,652

Terraced
£158,474

Detached
£213,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,470

Other
£384,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chase Day Service Annexe Unit 7 Bennick Trading Estate Union Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£577,000	2015-11-06	£838,961
Chase Day Service Annexe Unit 7 Bennick Trading Estate Union Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£577,000	2015-11-06	£838,961
17 Union Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2007-04-16	£275,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 3BY

Employment

WS11 3BY 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	138
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	45
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Primary Academy Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy converter	No	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	668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,260 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
Little Brown Mouse Play Cafe	36-38 North Street	166 yd
OK Diner	Ok Diner, 110-118 Watling Street	180 yd
Eastern Memories	21 North Street	219 yd
The Kitchen at CMC	Unit 15, Phoenix Centre, Broad Street	227 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	The Range, Venture Centre, Green Lane	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	The Castle Inn, 62 North Street	263 yd
The Orbital	The Orbital, Eastern Way	371 yd
Bridgtown Social WMC	Bridgtown Social Club, 170 Walsall Road	584 yd
Cannock Ex-Servicemen	23 Walsall Road	785 yd
Crystal Fountain	Crystal Fountain, 35 St Johns Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaceful Chinese Takeaway	25 North Street	214 yd
Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe	1 North Street	299 yd
Jade Garden	151 Longford Road	870 yd
Longford Fish Bar	155 Longford Road	887 yd
Munch N Go	159 Longford Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 5b To 5c, Wyrley Brook Retail Park, Vine Lane	510 yd
The Range	Walsall Road	596 yd
M & S Simply Food	Unit 3, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive	603 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Voyager Drive	649 yd
Aldi	Units 8 & 9, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magnetti Sports (Closed)	grass pitches	321 yd
Planet Ice Cannock UNIT 8-10 UNIT 8-10 WALKMILL WAY	ice rinks	635 yd
Laburnum Avenue LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	670 yd
Better Gym (Cannock) VINE LANE	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Hawkins Sports Club COPPICE LANE	grass pitches	1,009 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 3BY