Nightjar Way, Cannock, WS11 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS11 7LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	35.5%	39.5%	4.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.2%	56.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7LN this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	26.1%	8.3%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	32.2%	-0.9%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	95.7%	2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Nightjar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightjar Way was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightjar Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 109th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS11 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Nightjar Way are based on 22 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 Nightjar Way, Cannock, WS11 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 7LN

Average Price
£433,753

Semi-Detached
£261,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightjar Way

Average Price
£420,132

Semi-Detached
£301,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightjar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Nightjar Way, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2023-04-28	£307,307
24 Nightjar Way, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-12-05	£391,565
2 Nightjar Way, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-17	£265,465
20 Nightjar Way, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2021-06-11	£361,210
14 Nightjar Way, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-05-04	£344,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 7LN

Employment

WS11 7LN 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	132
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	2out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Community 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	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,166 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
Pizza Express	McArthur Glen West Midlands Designer Outlet, FB04 Eastern Way	597 yd
Bubble Citea	Unit 25 McArthur Glen West Midlands Designer Outlet, Eastern Way	597 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Hemlock Way	743 yd
Cherished Community Cafe	Hayes Green Community Centre, 11 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	807 yd
Panshi Restaurant	5-6 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhall Farm Inn	Newhall Farm Inn, Lichfield Road	480 yd
Miller & Carter Cannock	Mill Farm, Lichfield Road	714 yd
Winding Wheel	Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads	1 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way		807 yd
The Krispy Chip	2 Devon Road		903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Lichfield Road		734 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Heath Way		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Poplars Golf Centre (Closed) Newlands Lane	golf	543 yd
Tazzs Gym (Closed) Unit 42 Unit 42 Martindale	health and fitness suite	914 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 7LN