Leighswood Close, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS11 9TZ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.7%	46.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.3%	53.6%	1.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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 vicinity of WS11 9TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	24.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	60.8%	2.4%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	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	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.5%	35%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	15.5%	2.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	28.4%	13.8%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	21.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Leighswood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighswood Close was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Norton Canes average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Leighswood Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes and the 31st lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 9TZ, 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 Leighswood Close are based on 8 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 Leighswood Close, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 9TZ

Average Price
£221,365

Semi-Detached
£286,948

Terraced
£268,521

Detached
£231,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighswood Close

Average Price
£241,278

Semi-Detached
£306,154

Terraced
£286,081

Detached
£254,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighswood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Leighswood Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-15	£234,426
4 Leighswood Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£11,850	2023-03-09	£11,790
6 Leighswood Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-01-22	£262,625
2 Leighswood Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2015-03-13	£251,034
7 Leighswood Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,750	1999-11-19	£240,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 9TZ

Employment

WS11 9TZ 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	118
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	24
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	4,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,703 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	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary School School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW	- not rated	3,014 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	- not rated	3,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	3,902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	4,441 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	4,605 yd	Further education	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	2,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks College Longford Road , WS11 0LG	- not rated	4,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG	- not rated	4,455 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ann's Cafe & Catering	160 Walsall Road	275 yd
Catherine Care Tearooms	Unit 13a, Norton Canes Business Park, Jerome Road	468 yd
Ruchie	41 Brownhills Road	478 yd
The Cafe Conduit Road	Conduit Road	696 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree	Yew Tree, Jerome Road	495 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Norton Green Lane	563 yd
Victoria Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Club, Norton East Road	876 yd
Lido WMC	58 School Road	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Fish Bar	21 Burntwood Road	407 yd
Kings Wok	58 Brownhills Road	473 yd
Silver Pan	49 Brownhills Road	491 yd
Leon @ Roadchef	Road Chef, Norton Canes Motorway Service Area, Bettys Lane	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co Operative Retail Services L, Brownhills Road		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Canes Recreation Ground BROWNHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Norton Canes Primary Academy SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Xtreme Training Centre UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CONDUIT ROAD	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Norton Canes High School BURNTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.46 Mbit/s

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