St Francis Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 0FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 WS12 0FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	21.7%	32.5%	10.8%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	53.1%	-11.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.6%) 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	56.8%	51.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	30%	37.5%	7.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.4%	9%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	12.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.7%	7.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	32%	0.8%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%
Pakistani	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
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	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is St Francis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Francis Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Francis Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury and the 50th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WS12 0FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 St Francis Close 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 St Francis Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 0FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 0FJ

Average Price
£352,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Francis Close

Average Price
£360,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Francis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Francis Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2022-06-17	£362,942
3 St Francis Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-10-20	£363,094
4 St Francis Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2017-09-12	£321,238
2 St Francis Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-04-05	£373,222
12 St Francis Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2011-11-18	£355,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 0FJ

Employment

WS12 0FJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

WS12 0FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	29
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Slade Primary Academy Cannock Wood Street , Hazel Slade WS12 0PN	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy converter	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	3,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	4,934 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	5,412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	5,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazelslade Inn	Hazelslade Inn, Rugeley Road	640 yd
The Trafalgar	Trafalgar Inn, 401 Littleworth Road	903 yd
Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club	Victory Working Mens Club, Wimblebury Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway	532 Littleworth Road		296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannock And Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club LITTLEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Cannock Wood Street Playing Fields (Closed) Cannock Wood Street	grass pitches	406 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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