Wordsworth Close, Cannock, WS11 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 4AE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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	24.5%	30.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	41%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	6.1%	10.6%

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 (59.4%) 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	26.7%	29.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	31.4%	29.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	27.5%	21.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	11%	14%	3.0%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	1.2%	3.9%

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 4AE this area, 41.1% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	41.1%	-16.2%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12.6%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.2%	6.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	11.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	97.9%	2.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Close was 126.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% higher than the Chadsmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor and the 53rd highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS11 4AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wordsworth Close are based on 17 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 Wordsworth Close, Cannock, WS11 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 4AE

Average Price
£197,463

Semi-Detached
£198,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Close

Average Price
£204,088

Semi-Detached
£200,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wordsworth Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-11-01	£193,563
2 Wordsworth Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-11-27	£218,324
1 Wordsworth Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2020-09-28	£169,236
2 Wordsworth Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-01-16	£206,261
2 Wordsworth Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-07-10	£167,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 4AE

Employment

WS11 4AE 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 4AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	2,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	738 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleton Green Community School Colliers Way , Huntington WS12 4UD	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	4,734 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	1,213 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Anujaan Indian Restaurant And Grill	Stafford Road, Huntington	664 yd
Serene Indian Cuisine	2 Old Fallow Road	900 yd
The Little Flower Shack & Family	148 Cannock Road	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broomhill Albion WMC	193-195 Cemetery Road	334 yd
The Station	Unit 53, Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street	775 yd
White Lion	522 Stafford Road	992 yd
Jubilee Inn	Jubilee Inn, Pye Green Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pye Green Garden	238 Pye Green Road	342 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	184 Stafford Road	758 yd
Crispy Cod Chip Shop	100 Pye Green Road	807 yd
China Dragon	1 Festival Court, Pye Green Road	857 yd
Festival Fish Bar	6 Festival Court, Pye Green Road	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	The Pied Piper, 114 Pye Green Road	792 yd
The Co-operative Food	Stafford Road, Huntington	876 yd
Co-op	83 Cannock Road	927 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4, 147 - 155 Stafford Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorhill Primary School (Junior Site) MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL PYE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Old Fallow Road OLD FALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Cannock Park STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	823 yd
Cannock Sports Stadium (Closed) Pye Green Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	843 yd
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College CARDINAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Pye Green Road Stadium CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM PYE GREEN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	931 yd
Cannock Rufc Stafford Road	grass pitches	1,093 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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