Mason Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4GL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.8%	41.5%	7.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	60.4%	11.7%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	35%	33.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10%	4.3%	-5.7%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4GL this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	4.6%	-16.6%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	10.6%	-12.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18%	0.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	23.3%	11.4%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	38.9%	21.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	92.3%	97.2%	4.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	97.2%	4.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Mason Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mason Drive was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mason Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 148th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 4GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Mason Drive are based on 17 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 Mason Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4GL

Average Price
£391,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mason Drive

Average Price
£406,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mason DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mason Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-01-14	£320,926
12 Mason Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-14	£406,172
11 Mason Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-25	£346,327
4 Mason Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£304,995	2018-12-14	£427,486
15 Mason Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£278,995	2018-10-26	£395,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4GL

Employment

WS12 4GL 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	171
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU	- not rated	2,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE	- not rated	3,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleton Green Community School Colliers Way , Huntington WS12 4UD	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleton Green Community School Colliers Way , Huntington WS12 4UD	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Infant School Moorland Road , WS11 2NX	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pye Green Academy Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Green Valley Primary School Rosehill , Hednesford WS12 4RT	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	- not rated	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE	- not rated	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,403 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	- not rated	2,791 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Littleton	The Littleton Arms, Stafford Road		981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Inn	Jubilee Inn, Pye Green Road	730 yd
Cannock Rugby Union F.C	Stafford Road, Huntington	880 yd
Samson Blewitt	Public House, 14 Rosehill	903 yd
Chase Workers Social Club	848 Pye Green Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingers Hednesford	Unit 5, Noble Road	356 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Unit 4, Noble Road	371 yd
Broadway's Eatery	50 Broadway	689 yd
Dragon City	50a Broadway	695 yd
Broadway Spice	50B Broadway	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pye Green Road Stadium CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM PYE GREEN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	982 yd
Cannock Rufc Stafford Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Huntington Recreation Ground SCHOLARS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,039 yd
Cannock Sports Stadium (Closed) Pye Green Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,066 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.11 Mbit/s

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