Briar Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS12 4EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around WS12 4EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	43.1%	44.3%	1.2%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	52.4%	43.4%	-9.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.9%	34%	2.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	24.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	18.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	16.7%	-1.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	17.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	97.2%	2.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 118.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.0% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 59th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 4EY, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Briar Close are based on 8 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 Briar Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4EY

Average Price
£214,503

Semi-Detached
£211,651

Terraced
£225,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£211,061

Semi-Detached
£208,518

Terraced
£228,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Briar Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2016-11-18	£217,918
7 Briar Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-02-06	£228,864
4 Briar Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-10-23	£170,783
2 Briar Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2003-12-05	£179,383
11 Briar Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-11-19	£209,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4EY

Employment

WS12 4EY 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	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
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	2,045 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	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	2,297 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	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,695 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	1,612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	4,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samson Blewitt	Public House, 14 Rosehill	610 yd
Chase Workers Social Club	848 Pye Green Road	618 yd
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pye Green Fish Bar	74 Broadhurst Green	554 yd
Wok 88	76 Broadhurst Green	560 yd
Rose Hill Balti	2-2A Rose Hill	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotswold Road HEATHER ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	398 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	415 yd
Pye Green Valley Primary ROSEHILL	grass pitches	520 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.87 Mbit/s

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