Blewitt Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4BE 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%	48.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51%	51.2%	0.2%	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	31.4%	30.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	50%	4.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (70.8%) 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	31.8%	35.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	26.8%	35.4%	8.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	24.5%	13.2%	-11.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	1.2%	3.7%

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 4BE this area, 34.1% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	34.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.2%	9.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	14.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Blewitt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blewitt Street was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Blewitt Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 4BE, 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 Blewitt Street are based on 21 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 Blewitt Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4BE

Average Price
£204,959

Semi-Detached
£193,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blewitt Street

Average Price
£235,279

Semi-Detached
£232,306

Terraced
£195,453

Detached
£277,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blewitt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Blewitt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-24	£272,025
33 Blewitt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-24	£125,550
29 Blewitt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-12-11	£280,942
10 Blewitt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-09-25	£211,744
22 Blewitt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-03-10	£237,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4BE

Employment

WS12 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	861 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Community 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	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
School Court	School Court, Station Road	725 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	808 yd
Costa Coffee	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	895 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	895 yd
Burgerville	Unit 28, The Lightworks, 75-79 Market Street	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	2 yd
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	601 yd
Belt Road Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Clubs, Belt Road	822 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	848 yd
Samson Blewitt	Public House, 14 Rosehill	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Road Chippy	110 Station Road	700 yd
Subway	103 Market Street	809 yd
Pearl City Takeaway	98 Belt Road	853 yd
Rose Hill Balti	2-2A Rose Hill	869 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	747 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	895 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pye Green Valley Primary ROSEHILL	grass pitches	606 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	624 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	637 yd
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	802 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	914 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Cotswold Road HEATHER ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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