Short Street, Cannock, WS11 5QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 5QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.5%	49.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.5%	50.3%	3.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.7%	40.6%	5.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	40.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46.8%	43.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.2%	32.6%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.1%	18.3%	1.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.8%	5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	24.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.9%	8.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Short Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Street was 156.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Short Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 40th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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 5QR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Short Street are based on 11 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 Short Street, Cannock, WS11 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 5QR

Average Price
£282,738

Semi-Detached
£271,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Street

Average Price
£263,194

Semi-Detached
£261,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Short Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-25	£253,791
8 Short Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-19	£291,553
11 Short Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-17	£297,854
9 Short Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-03-08	£255,193
2 Short Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-11-27	£328,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 5QR

Employment

WS11 5QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	922 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,926 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	713 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,197 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
Serene Indian Cuisine	2 Old Fallow Road	244 yd
The Little Flower Shack & Family	148 Cannock Road	380 yd
Sanam Balti House	193 Cannock Road	650 yd
Village Cafe	197 Cannock Road	660 yd
Bun It	3 Ashworth House, Cannock Road	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Working Mens Club	Welcome Working Mens Club, Heath Gap Road	195 yd
Burns Street Inn	18 Burns Street	587 yd
Broomhill Albion WMC	193-195 Cemetery Road	668 yd
The 'Duck'	264 Cannock Road	872 yd
White Lion	522 Stafford Road	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monmo's Peri Peri Chicken Grill	114a Cannock Road	270 yd
Crispy Cod Chip Shop	100 Pye Green Road	624 yd
Bakeaway	195 Cannock Road	654 yd
Blossom Court	241 Cannock Road	775 yd
Timmys	243 Cannock Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	83 Cannock Road	180 yd
Heron Foods	The Pied Piper, 114 Pye Green Road	601 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4, 147 - 155 Stafford Road	892 yd
B & M	Unit 2, The Chase Centre, Church Street	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Fallow Road OLD FALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Cannock Chase High School HEDNESFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	464 yd
Chadsmoor Junior School BURNS STREET	grass pitches	635 yd
Tazzs Gym (Closed) Unit 42 Unit 42 Martindale	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Moorhill Primary School (Junior Site) MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL PYE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Chase Leisure Centre Stafford Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Nuffield Health (Cannock) EAST CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College CARDINAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,050 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%

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

Overview of WS11 5QR