Sunley Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 1RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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%	34.9%	9.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.4%	41.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37%	41.6%	4.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sunley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunley Drive was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunley Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 26th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1RF, 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 Sunley Drive are based on 61 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 Sunley Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 1RF

Average Price
£224,346

Semi-Detached
£223,163

Terraced
£210,553

Detached
£262,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunley Drive

Average Price
£224,360

Semi-Detached
£223,840

Terraced
£213,307

Detached
£237,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sunley Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-01	£185,000
20 Sunley Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-28	£209,245
20 Sunley Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-27	£214,111
38 Sunley Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-02-21	£264,303
4 Sunley Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,775	2024-04-19	£213,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 1RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,871 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	1,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	4,745 yd	Other independent 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
Museum of Cannock Chase Coffee Shop	The Museum Of Cannock Chase, Valley Road	282 yd
School Court	School Court, Station Road	402 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Hednesford Park Pavilion, Rugeley Road	432 yd
Hednesford Bingo Club	Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	808 yd
Jaipur Hednesford	68-70 Market Street	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hednesford Ex-Service Mens Clu	Hednesford Ex Service Mens Clu, Anglesey Street	197 yd
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	529 yd
Heddin's Ford	69 Market Street	915 yd
Kraftt Lounge Bar	33 Market Street	967 yd
Dulcie's Bar	1 Market Street	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	1 Rosehill Centre, Rose Hill	197 yd
Station Road Chippy	110 Station Road	441 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 1, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	814 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	885 yd
Subway	103 Market Street	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	800 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	814 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	538 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	922 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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.12 Mbit/s

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