Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS11 9SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32.4%	38%	5.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	41%	-7.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	46.4%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.3%	33.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	26.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	20.3%	5.0%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brownhills Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownhills Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Norton Canes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brownhills Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes and the 41st lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 9SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brownhills Road are based on 151 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 Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 9SN

Average Price
£196,613

Semi-Detached
£202,704

Terraced
£180,479

Detached
£228,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownhills Road

Average Price
£235,883

Semi-Detached
£215,384

Terraced
£202,223

Detached
£302,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownhills Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Brownhills Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-28	£233,474
207 Brownhills Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-21	£282,138
181 Brownhills Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-17	£184,166
147B Brownhills Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-05-16	£245,880
197 Brownhills Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-03-26	£136,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 9SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	5,434 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	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary School School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA	- not rated	1,629 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW	- not rated	1,950 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	- not rated	2,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	- not rated	2,810 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,810 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	2,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	3,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	3,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	5,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	5,298 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
DJs Cafe	22 Norton East Road	247 yd
Costa Coffee	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	628 yd
McDonalds @ Roadchef	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	635 yd
Catherine Care Tearooms	Unit 13a, Norton Canes Business Park, Jerome Road	648 yd
The Cafe Conduit Road	Conduit Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Club, Norton East Road	331 yd
Yew Tree	Yew Tree, Jerome Road	630 yd
Lido WMC	58 School Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chozen Noodle	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	628 yd
Fresh Food Cafe/Coco di Mama	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	628 yd
Leon @ Roadchef	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	796 yd
Kings Wok	58 Brownhills Road	804 yd
Bridge Fish Bar	21 Burntwood Road	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Operative Retail Services L, Brownhills Road		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Canes Recreation Ground BROWNHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Xtreme Training Centre UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CONDUIT ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Norton Canes Primary Academy SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	866 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 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	38 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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