High Meadows Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS12 4FH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	54.7%	5.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	50.9%	45.3%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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%	31%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	36%	-2.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	32.1%	36.7%	4.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	19.1%	20%	0.9%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	8%	6%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4FH this area, 29.3% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	29.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.8%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	22.3%	14.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.8%	93.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is High Meadows Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Meadows Close was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Meadows Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 126th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 4FH, 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 High Meadows 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 High Meadows Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4FH

Average Price
£282,756

Semi-Detached
£243,643

Terraced
£228,738

Detached
£415,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Meadows Close

Average Price
£325,864

Semi-Detached
£246,495

Terraced
£231,729

Detached
£408,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Meadows CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 High Meadows Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-11-25	£417,083
6 High Meadows Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2013-11-01	£257,676
9 High Meadows Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-03-28	£443,004
9 High Meadows Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2012-08-10	£423,500
7 High Meadows Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2008-09-22	£231,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4FH

Employment

WS12 4FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	828 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	189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	723 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE	3out of 4	1,460 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	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	5,124 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	773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	4,567 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	439 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	560 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Hednesford Park Pavilion, Rugeley Road	627 yd
Burgerville	Unit 28, The Lightworks, 75-79 Market Street	649 yd
Jaipur Hednesford	68-70 Market Street	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	316 yd
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	365 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	626 yd
Heddin's Ford	69 Market Street	676 yd
Hednesford Ex-Service Mens Clu	Hednesford Ex Service Mens Clu, Anglesey Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Road Chippy	110 Station Road	403 yd
Subway	103 Market Street	556 yd
Food Paradise	76 Market Street	647 yd
Pizza Pan	60 Market Street	700 yd
Dragon City	1 Rosehill Centre, Rose Hill	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	470 yd
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	658 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	601 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	758 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	821 yd
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Pye Green Valley Primary ROSEHILL	grass pitches	887 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,036 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.