Market Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS12 1AF is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	43.7%	46.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	56.3%	53.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around WS12 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	21.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.4%	37.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	39.1%	35.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.7%	17.9%	2.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.1%	0.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.8%	6.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	21.2%	-3.6%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 578.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1069.3% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Street has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 5th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 255.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS12 1AF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Market Street are based on 42 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 Market Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 1AF

Average Price
£298,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,876

Other
£430,466

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£207,918

Semi-Detached
£271,070

Terraced
£191,545

Detached
£168,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,653

Other
£205,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-12	£139,148
32 Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-28	£99,391
34 Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-10-13	£161,178
6 Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-11-25	£384,785
22 - 26 Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-06-29	£1,242,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 1AF

Employment

WS12 1AF 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	132
Retired	47
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	26
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	891 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	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Community school	No	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	1,024 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	4,250 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
Spice of Hednesford	13 Market Street	25 yd
The Indian Smokehouse / Peri Peri Pizza	35 Market Street	42 yd
Press Books and Coffee	42 Market Street	67 yd
India Red	44 Market Street	80 yd
Hednesford Bingo Club	Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dulcie's Bar	1 Market Street	30 yd
Kraftt Lounge Bar	33 Market Street	35 yd
Heddin's Ford	69 Market Street	149 yd
The Hen House	The Hen House, 10 Eskrett Street	175 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uxbridge Cantonese	9a Market Street	43 yd
Jumbo House	2 Uxbridge Street	102 yd
Pizza Pan	60 Market Street	120 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 1, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	143 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	143 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	216 yd
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	62 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
Kingsmead School KINGS AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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