Cobden Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.8%	50%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.1%	29%	6.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.6%	14%	1.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.6%) 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	24.5%	25.6%	1.1%	48.4%	-22.8%
Good health	27.8%	34%	6.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	25.5%	17.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	4.0%	11.3%
Very bad health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	1.2%	6.2%

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.

In the area around WS12 4EJ this area, 34.2% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	34.2%	-13.0%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.2%	6.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	8%	16.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cobden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Close was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 150th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS12 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Cobden Close 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 Cobden Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4EJ

Average Price
£213,587

Semi-Detached
£201,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Close

Average Price
£218,098

Semi-Detached
£201,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cobden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-21	£248,545
1B Cobden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-27	£288,624
8 Cobden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2019-10-18	£140,816
3 Cobden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-18	£212,942
12 Cobden Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-12-19	£152,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4EJ

Employment

WS12 4EJ 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 4EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,161 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	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,223 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Community 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	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	5,181 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	1,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	4,653 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	278 yd
Museum of Cannock Chase Coffee Shop	The Museum Of Cannock Chase, Valley Road	516 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Hednesford Park Pavilion, Rugeley Road	567 yd
Hednesford Bingo Club	Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	906 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hednesford Ex-Service Mens Clu	Hednesford Ex Service Mens Clu, Anglesey Street	190 yd
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	258 yd
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	841 yd
Heddin's Ford	69 Market Street	975 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	1 Rosehill Centre, Rose Hill	190 yd
Station Road Chippy	110 Station Road	336 yd
Subway	103 Market Street	914 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	941 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 1, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	796 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	942 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	785 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	917 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	935 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	76.9 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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