Highfield Road, Cannock, WS12 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS12 2DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52%	2.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	26.8%	31.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	56.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	2.6%	3%	0.4%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	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	53.5%	45.9%	-7.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.1%	35.9%	0.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9%	14.9%	5.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.7%	14.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.7%	4.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	17.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	31.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
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	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 91st lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 2DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Highfield Road are based on 48 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 Highfield Road, Cannock, WS12 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 2DX

Average Price
£357,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,625

Detached
£448,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£330,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,527

Detached
£485,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Highfield Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2026-01-09	£212,500
8 Highfield Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-11-07	£177,790
4 Highfield Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-08-21	£181,489
38 Highfield Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-07-27	£416,855
36 Highfield Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-10-07	£498,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 2DX

Employment

WS12 2DX 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	101
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	30
Construction	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	3,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary School Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	- not rated	1,451 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	2out of 4	2,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	- not rated	2,912 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	4,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	5,067 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	3,509 yd	Further education	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	3,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	- not rated	3,403 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Tandoori	125 Hednesford Road	401 yd
Original Dessert Company	96 Hednesford Road	465 yd
Sunny Side Up	Unit 8, Chasewood Park Business Centre, Hednesford Road	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Hayes Constitutional Club	Heath Hayes Constitutional Club, Hednesford Road	251 yd
The Talbot	123 Hednesford Road	411 yd
Five Ways Inn	Five Ways Inn, Hednesford Road	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakeaway	157 Hednesford Road	347 yd
Dynamo Chippy	153 Hednesford Road	357 yd
Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway	122 Hednesford Road	421 yd
Original Peri Peri Cottage	106 Hednesford Road	443 yd
Heath Hayes Spice	102 Hednesford Road	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Heath Way		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	298 yd
Heath Hayes Primary Academy WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Gorsemoor Primary School GORSEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Keys Park KEYS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Heath Hayes Park WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Heath Hayes Fc NEWLANDS COURT	grass pitches	834 yd
Arthur Street Playing Fields (Closed) Arthur Street	grass pitches	953 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS12 2DX