New Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	29%	28.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	35.6%	42.3%	6.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	44.5%	38.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	18.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23.1%	6.7%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	22.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 128th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS12 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 New Street are based on 44 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 New Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 1BH

Average Price
£225,724

Semi-Detached
£221,540

Terraced
£228,304

Detached
£235,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£165,236

Semi-Detached
£162,250

Terraced
£166,315

Detached
£209,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A New Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-01-16	£252,212
3A New Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2023-09-15	£203,196
12 New Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-04-29	£208,252
11 New Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2015-08-03	£215,441
12 New Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2008-05-15	£204,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 1BH

Employment

WS12 1BH 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	96
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	821 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	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	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,872 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	1,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	4,183 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	419 yd
The Indian Smokehouse / Peri Peri Pizza	35 Market Street	458 yd
Press Books and Coffee	42 Market Street	501 yd
India Red	44 Market Street	513 yd
Hednesford Bingo Club	Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Hill Victoria WMC	116 Church Hill	56 yd
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, Uxbridge Street	263 yd
Dulcie's Bar	1 Market Street	453 yd
Kraftt Lounge Bar	33 Market Street	459 yd
The Hen House	The Hen House, 10 Eskrett Street	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo House	2 Uxbridge Street	337 yd
Uxbridge Cantonese	9a Market Street	394 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 1, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	500 yd
Pizza Pan	60 Market Street	554 yd
Trocadero Fish Bar	1 Sharon Way	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	500 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	630 yd
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead School KINGS AVENUE	grass pitches	372 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Keys Park KEYS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.24 Mbit/s

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