Newlands Lane, Cannock, WS12 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 3HH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	41.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.4%	39.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	36.5%	41.5%	5.0%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.2%	22.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	7.8%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.5%	8.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Newlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Lane was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% higher than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlands Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 117th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 3HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Newlands Lane are based on 15 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 Newlands Lane, Cannock, WS12 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 3HH

Average Price
£424,182

Semi-Detached
£185,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Lane

Average Price
£431,457

Semi-Detached
£196,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Newlands Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2023-12-14	£342,555
48 Newlands Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-11-04	£452,775
38 Newlands Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-25	£336,810
48 Newlands Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-12-14	£472,170
5 Newlands Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-09-22	£329,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 3HH

Employment

WS12 3HH 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	153
Retired	86
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG	2out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,550 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	3,885 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
Sunny Side Up	Unit 8, Chasewood Park Business Centre, Hednesford Road	223 yd
Original Dessert Company	96 Hednesford Road	290 yd
Jasmine Tandoori	125 Hednesford Road	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Ways Inn	Five Ways Inn, Hednesford Road	244 yd
The Talbot	123 Hednesford Road	285 yd
Heath Hayes Constitutional Club	Heath Hayes Constitutional Club, Hednesford Road	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Pizza Co	98 Hednesford Road	292 yd
Heath Hayes Spice	102 Hednesford Road	296 yd
Original Peri Peri Cottage	106 Hednesford Road	299 yd
Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway	122 Hednesford Road	301 yd
Dynamo Chippy	153 Hednesford Road	328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Hayes Fc NEWLANDS COURT	grass pitches	221 yd
Heath Hayes Park WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Gorsemoor Primary School GORSEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Heath Hayes Primary Academy WIMBLEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	919 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS12 3HH