Cherry Brook, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS11 9SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	25.3%	31.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	45.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41%	47.1%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.3%	35.4%	0.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	21.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.8%	1.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.8%	10.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	17.3%	-2.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	83.2%	16.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cherry Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Brook was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Norton Canes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Brook has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes and the 100th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 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 9SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Cherry Brook are based on 15 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 Cherry Brook, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 9SZ

Average Price
£277,997

Semi-Detached
£299,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Brook

Average Price
£299,579

Semi-Detached
£283,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cherry Brook, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-28	£226,828
8 Cherry Brook, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-09	£257,124
4 Cherry Brook, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-11-08	£285,421
4 Cherry Brook, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-08-18	£282,869
2 Cherry Brook, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2015-06-18	£371,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 9SZ

Employment

WS11 9SZ 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	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	5,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW	4out of 4	2,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,874 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	2,798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	4,837 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	5,118 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
Crackin Cafe	Unit 2, Norton Canes Business Park, Norton Green Lane	225 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	250 yd
The Beach Hut 'behind'	The Toby Carvery, Watling Street	339 yd
McDonalds @ Roadchef	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	408 yd
Costa Coffee	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Turf Lodge, Watling Street	339 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Norton Green Lane	699 yd
Yew Tree	Yew Tree, Jerome Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leon @ Roadchef	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	250 yd
Chozen Noodle	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	426 yd
Fresh Food Cafe/Coco di Mama	Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	426 yd
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station	614 Watling Street	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xtreme Training Centre UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CONDUIT ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Yates Sports And Social Club YATES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE YATES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LIME LANE	grass pitches	953 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 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.