Hednesford Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 9RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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	29.7%	35.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	44.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.2%	42.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.3%	37.4%	0.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	24.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.9%	8.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
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	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Hednesford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hednesford Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Norton Canes average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hednesford Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes and the 158th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS11 9RX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hednesford Road are based on 483 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 Hednesford Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 9RX

Average Price
£301,098

Semi-Detached
£288,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,748

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hednesford Road

Average Price
£204,697

Semi-Detached
£206,706

Terraced
£171,603

Detached
£307,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,722

Other
£189,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hednesford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-06	£263,421
216 Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2020-09-04	£296,035
192 Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-20	£442,361
210 Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-09-09	£357,019
200 Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-11-30	£339,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 9RX

Employment

WS11 9RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS11 9RX 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	129
Retired	94
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	4,544 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Community special 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
Ruchie	41 Brownhills Road	131 yd
Ann's Cafe & Catering	160 Walsall Road	268 yd
Catherine Care Tearooms	Unit 13a, Norton Canes Business Park, Jerome Road	536 yd
DJs Cafe	22 Norton East Road	784 yd
The Cafe Conduit Road	Conduit Road	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree	Yew Tree, Jerome Road	423 yd
Lido WMC	58 School Road	586 yd
Victoria Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Club, Norton East Road	698 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Norton Green Lane	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Pan	49 Brownhills Road	73 yd
Bridge Fish Bar	21 Burntwood Road	93 yd
Kings Wok	58 Brownhills Road	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Operative Retail Services L, Brownhills Road		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Canes Primary Academy SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Norton Canes Recreation Ground BROWNHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Norton Canes High School BURNTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
Xtreme Training Centre UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CONDUIT ROAD	health and fitness suite	952 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.1 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	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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