Mary Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS12 4BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around WS12 4BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	43%	2.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	39.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45%	36.1%	-8.9%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	29.4%	36.1%	6.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.3%	18.7%	3.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	25.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	81.4%	14.5%

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	96.8%	98.3%	1.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.3%	1.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Street was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 59th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 Mary Street are based on 7 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 Mary Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4BZ

Average Price
£189,956

Semi-Detached
£189,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Street

Average Price
£182,513

Semi-Detached
£182,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mary Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-28	£167,745
15 Mary Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-10-06	£170,728
18 Mary Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,200	2017-05-05	£250,984
11 Mary Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2015-12-01	£171,870
10 Mary Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-06-22	£204,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4BZ

Employment

WS12 4BZ 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	82
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,162 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	4,727 yd	Other independent school	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	528 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Hednesford Park Pavilion, Rugeley Road	857 yd
Museum of Cannock Chase Coffee Shop	The Museum Of Cannock Chase, Valley Road	888 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	995 yd
Jaipur Hednesford	68-70 Market Street	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	350 yd
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	496 yd
Hednesford Ex-Service Mens Clu	Hednesford Ex Service Mens Clu, Anglesey Street	657 yd
Samson Blewitt	Public House, 14 Rosehill	1,032 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Road Chippy	110 Station Road	547 yd
Dragon City	1 Rosehill Centre, Rose Hill	657 yd
Subway	103 Market Street	988 yd
Rose Hill Balti	2-2A Rose Hill	1,033 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	468 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	487 yd
Pye Green Valley Primary ROSEHILL	grass pitches	721 yd
Cotswold Road HEATHER ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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