Mcghie Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.8%	32.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	44.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	35.5%	30.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around WS12 4AJ this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	29.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14.2%	1.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17%	7.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	95.7%	98.3%	2.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98.3%	2.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Mcghie Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mcghie Street was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mcghie Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 137th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS12 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Mcghie Street are based on 32 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 Mcghie Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4AJ

Average Price
£228,882

Semi-Detached
£348,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,206

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mcghie Street

Average Price
£233,440

Semi-Detached
£236,971

Terraced
£118,900

Detached
£308,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,413

Other
£123,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mcghie Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mcghie Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-05-06	£234,708
14 Mcghie Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£152,525	2019-10-02	£192,170
47 Mcghie Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-05-24	£86,432
49 Mcghie Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-05-24	£86,432
14 Mcghie Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2013-02-28	£220,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4AJ

Employment

WS12 4AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS12 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	2,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	3,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Junior School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Infant School Station Road , Hednesford WS12 4DN	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	3out of 4	532 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	- not rated	1,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy converter	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	3,433 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	841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	- not rated	3,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,926 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
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	297 yd
Burgerville	Unit 28, The Lightworks, 75-79 Market Street	385 yd
Jaipur Hednesford	68-70 Market Street	389 yd
Costa Coffee	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	396 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	372 yd
Heddin's Ford	69 Market Street	412 yd
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	481 yd
Kraftt Lounge Bar	33 Market Street	534 yd
Dulcie's Bar	1 Market Street	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	103 Market Street	293 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	383 yd
Station Road Chippy	110 Station Road	394 yd
Pizza Pan	60 Market Street	436 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 1, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	208 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	396 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	1,069 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	1,086 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%

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