Fremantle Drive, Cannock, WS12 2GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 2GY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.3%	40.2%	7.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.7%) 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	63.1%	60.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	32.9%	32.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	4%	6.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-3.4%

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.

In the area around WS12 2GY this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	17.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	27.7%	6.8%	16.9%	10.8%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	32.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.5%	0.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.2%	1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Fremantle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fremantle Drive was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fremantle Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 61st lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 2GY, 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 Fremantle Drive are based on 251 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 Fremantle Drive, Cannock, WS12 2GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 2GY

Average Price
£309,918

Semi-Detached
£219,477

Terraced
£211,586

Detached
£378,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fremantle Drive

Average Price
£298,742

Semi-Detached
£257,398

Terraced
£252,669

Detached
£361,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fremantle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Fremantle Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2026-02-06	£182,500
17 Fremantle Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-09-19	£196,356
9 Fremantle Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-05-09	£346,327
13 Fremantle Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-01	£298,361
13 Fremantle Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£289,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 2GY

Employment

WS12 2GY 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	172
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	31
Construction	24
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	3,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	3,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary School Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,351 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	1,398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	2out of 4	2,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	- not rated	3,285 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	3,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	3,947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	4,799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	4,979 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	3,936 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	3,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	- not rated	3,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,989 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,989 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	840 yd
Original Dessert Company	96 Hednesford Road	844 yd
Sunny Side Up	Unit 8, Chasewood Park Business Centre, Hednesford Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Hayes Constitutional Club	Heath Hayes Constitutional Club, Hednesford Road	770 yd
Hednesford Town Football & Social Club	Keys Park Road	826 yd
The Talbot	123 Hednesford Road	847 yd
Five Ways Inn	Five Ways Inn, Hednesford Road	887 yd
Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club	Victory Working Mens Club, Wimblebury Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	70a John Street	529 yd
Bobby's	60 John Street	563 yd
Bakeaway	157 Hednesford Road	808 yd
Dynamo Chippy	153 Hednesford Road	815 yd
Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway	122 Hednesford Road	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Hayes Primary Academy WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Arthur Street Playing Fields (Closed) Arthur Street	grass pitches	468 yd
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	681 yd
Keys Park KEYS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Heath Hayes Park WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	912 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS12 2GY