Firecrest Close, Cannock, WS11 7WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 7WH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	53.6%	47.2%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	46.4%	52.8%	6.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 7WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	40.6%	43.3%	2.7%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	45%	-0.8%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	64.6%	48.2%	-16.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	27.6%	38%	10.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	5.8%	11.3%	5.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%

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 7WH this area, 8.9% 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	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.1%	22%	-6.1%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	28.8%	8.7%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	23.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Firecrest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firecrest Close was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firecrest Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 119th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 7WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Firecrest Close are based on 14 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 Firecrest Close, Cannock, WS11 7WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 7WH

Average Price
£355,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firecrest Close

Average Price
£384,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firecrest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Firecrest Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-01-12	£365,926
8 Firecrest Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-09-28	£374,035
4 Firecrest Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2009-12-11	£387,451
7 Firecrest Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-02-25	£268,140
9 Firecrest Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2002-05-02	£427,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 7WH

Employment

WS11 7WH 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	116
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	2,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	- not rated	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	- not rated	836 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	- not rated	1,852 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	- not rated	2,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	5,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	5,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE	- not rated	2,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	- not rated	2,343 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panshi Restaurant	5-6 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	441 yd
Cherished Community Cafe	Hayes Green Community Centre, 11 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	462 yd
Olive Grove	Cross Keys Inn, 42 Hill Street	588 yd
KFC	Old Hednesford Road	694 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 7, Plot 1, Hyssop Close	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winding Wheel	Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	462 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	Cross Keys Hotel, Hill Street	588 yd
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, Uxbridge Street	1,021 yd
Newhall Farm Inn	Newhall Farm Inn, Lichfield Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads	1 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way		462 yd
Trocadero Fish Bar	1 Sharon Way		630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Heath Way		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keys Park KEYS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Kingsmead School KINGS AVENUE	grass pitches	839 yd
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	852 yd
Nuffield Health (Cannock) EAST CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
Gorsemoor Primary School GORSEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Tazzs Gym (Closed) Unit 42 Unit 42 Martindale	health and fitness suite	984 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS11 7WH