Bowes Drive, Cannock, WS11 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS11 5JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.3%	1.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.1%	47.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	53.4%	56.8%	3.4%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	28.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	45.5%	0.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.7%	35%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 5JH this area, 30.2% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	30.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	13.5%	-10.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	17.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	92.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	40%	13.5%	26.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bowes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowes Drive was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 268.5% higher than the Chadsmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowes Drive has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor and the 17th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Bowes Drive are based on 10 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 Bowes Drive, Cannock, WS11 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 5JH

Average Price
£133,753

Semi-Detached
£133,753

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Drive

Average Price
£136,378

Semi-Detached
£136,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Bowes Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-29	£146,584
34 Bowes Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-01-31	£153,033
26 Bowes Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2019-01-09	£91,912
7 Bowes Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2018-12-14	£125,094
2 Bowes Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-08-15	£138,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 5JH

Employment

WS11 5JH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WS11 5JH 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	97
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	32
Unemployed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	269 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	333 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,395 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	4,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,801 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
Sanam Balti House	193 Cannock Road	374 yd
The Little Flower Shack & Family	148 Cannock Road	376 yd
Village Cafe	197 Cannock Road	386 yd
Serene Indian Cuisine	2 Old Fallow Road	419 yd
Bun It	3 Ashworth House, Cannock Road	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burns Street Inn	18 Burns Street	452 yd
Broomhill Albion WMC	193-195 Cemetery Road	496 yd
The 'Duck'	264 Cannock Road	547 yd
The Nest	The Nest, 4 John Street	675 yd
Welcome Working Mens Club	Welcome Working Mens Club, Heath Gap Road	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lychee Valley Chinese Takeaway	204 Huntington Terrace Road	338 yd
Bakeaway	195 Cannock Road	384 yd
Monmo's Peri Peri Chicken Grill	114a Cannock Road	418 yd
Pye Green Garden	238 Pye Green Road	427 yd
Blossom Court	241 Cannock Road	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	83 Cannock Road		483 yd
Heron Foods	The Pied Piper, 114 Pye Green Road		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorhill Primary School (Junior Site) MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL PYE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Chadsmoor Junior School BURNS STREET	grass pitches	545 yd
Old Fallow Road OLD FALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Cannock Sports Stadium (Closed) Pye Green Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	678 yd
Pye Green Road Stadium CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM PYE GREEN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	769 yd
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Nuffield Health (Cannock) EAST CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,080 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 5JH