Wessex Drive, Cannock, WS11 6XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS11 6XF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.7%	46.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	27.9%	27.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	38.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.3%	18.8%	2.5%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) 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	32.6%	29.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	38.8%	40%	1.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	19.2%	20%	0.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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 6XF this area, 33.2% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	33.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	10%	7.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	99.6%	5.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.9%	97%	2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97%	2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wessex Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Drive was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown and the 96th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.9%.

🔎 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 6XF, 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 Wessex Drive are based on 2 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 Wessex Drive, Cannock, WS11 6XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 6XF

Average Price
£122,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,320

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Drive

Average Price
£134,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wessex Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2005-02-04	£124,350
16 Wessex Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,995	2003-06-27	£145,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 6XF

Employment

WS11 6XF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS11 6XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,039 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	795 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Voluntary aided 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	383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,502 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	871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,061 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Hemlock Way	620 yd
Serene Indian Cuisine	2 Old Fallow Road	708 yd
The Little Flower Shack & Family	148 Cannock Road	747 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 7, Plot 1, Hyssop Close	755 yd
Bubble Citea	Unit 25 McArthur Glen West Midlands Designer Outlet, Eastern Way	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Working Mens Club	Welcome Working Mens Club, Heath Gap Road	438 yd
Burns Street Inn	18 Burns Street	831 yd
Miller & Carter Cannock	Mill Farm, Lichfield Road	925 yd
The Arcade	49 Mill Street	998 yd
The 'Duck'	264 Cannock Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monmo's Peri Peri Chicken Grill	114a Cannock Road	697 yd
Bakeaway	195 Cannock Road	938 yd
Oriental 2 Takeaway	116 Mill Street	991 yd
Cannock Kebab House	45 Mill Street	996 yd
Crispy Cod Chip Shop	100 Pye Green Road	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	83 Cannock Road	654 yd
B & M	Unit 2, The Chase Centre, Church Street	889 yd
Morrisons	Mill Street	993 yd
Heron Foods	The Pied Piper, 114 Pye Green Road	1,003 yd
Asda	Lichfield Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tazzs Gym (Closed) Unit 42 Unit 42 Martindale	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Cannock Chase High School HEDNESFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	482 yd
Old Fallow Road OLD FALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Chadsmoor Junior School BURNS STREET	grass pitches	814 yd
Nuffield Health (Cannock) EAST CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 6XF