Eden Close, Cannock, WS12 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 2EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	25.9%	24.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	65.1%	4.2%	44.2%	20.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	55.9%	57.4%	1.5%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	35.7%	34%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.8%	4.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
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%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Eden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eden Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average.

Eden Close has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 319 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 2EB, 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 Eden Close are based on 36 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 Eden Close, Cannock, WS12 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 2EB

Average Price
£271,539

Semi-Detached
£260,987

Terraced
£271,154

Detached
£286,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eden Close

Average Price
£268,453

Semi-Detached
£272,232

Terraced
£262,642

Detached
£278,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Eden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-18	£274,280
9 Eden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-29	£310,731
20 Eden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-02-24	£268,050
4 Eden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-10-10	£256,819
26 Eden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-21	£281,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 2EB

Employment

WS12 2EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	34
Construction	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	2out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	1,391 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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,619 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	4,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	699 yd
Original Dessert Company	96 Hednesford Road	733 yd
Sunny Side Up	Unit 8, Chasewood Park Business Centre, Hednesford Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Hayes Constitutional Club	Heath Hayes Constitutional Club, Hednesford Road	583 yd
The Talbot	123 Hednesford Road	709 yd
Five Ways Inn	Five Ways Inn, Hednesford Road	768 yd
Hednesford Town Football & Social Club	Keys Park Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakeaway	157 Hednesford Road	654 yd
Dynamo Chippy	153 Hednesford Road	663 yd
Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway	122 Hednesford Road	702 yd
Original Peri Peri Cottage	106 Hednesford Road	715 yd
Heath Hayes Spice	102 Hednesford Road	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	394 yd
Heath Hayes Primary Academy WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Keys Park KEYS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Arthur Street Playing Fields (Closed) Arthur Street	grass pitches	601 yd
Gorsemoor Primary School GORSEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Heath Hayes Park WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS12 2EB