Peterborough Drive, Cannock, WS12 3YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 3YN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	25.6%	23.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	67.9%	1.4%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.6%) 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	57%	48.4%	-8.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	31.5%	38.2%	6.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%

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	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	12%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	22.1%	3.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	96.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Peterborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peterborough Drive was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peterborough Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill and the 137th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS12 3YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Peterborough Drive are based on 34 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 Peterborough Drive, Cannock, WS12 3YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 3YN

Average Price
£362,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peterborough Drive

Average Price
£361,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peterborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Peterborough Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,995	2022-04-27	£434,739
27 Peterborough Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-01	£360,271
11 Peterborough Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-02-07	£360,780
29 Peterborough Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-05-25	£351,475
23 Peterborough Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2017-10-05	£374,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 3YN

Employment

WS12 3YN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS12 3YN 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	87
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
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	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	2,211 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	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	2,772 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
Cherished Community Cafe	Hayes Green Community Centre, 11 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	322 yd
Panshi Restaurant	5-6 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way	341 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Hemlock Way	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newhall Farm Inn	Newhall Farm Inn, Lichfield Road		318 yd
Winding Wheel	Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way		322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads	1 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way		322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Heath Way		347 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Poplars Golf Centre (Closed) Newlands Lane	golf	579 yd
Gorsemoor Primary School GORSEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Five Ways Primary School LANGHOLM DRIVE	grass pitches	1,024 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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