Greenheath Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4GP 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate area around WS12 4GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	26.9%	46.1%	19.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	39.6%	-19.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (93.6%) 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	41.4%	62%	20.6%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	35.6%	31.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.4%	4.1%	-12.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4GP this area, 9.3% 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	26.6%	9.3%	-17.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.8%	-9.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	24.3%	16.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	33.6%	16.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3%	3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.3%	92.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Greenheath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenheath Road was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenheath Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 131st highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 365.7%.

🔎 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 4GP, 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 Greenheath Road are based on 48 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 Greenheath Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4GP

Average Price
£291,014

Semi-Detached
£270,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenheath Road

Average Price
£263,507

Semi-Detached
£268,839

Terraced
£201,469

Detached
£305,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,186

Other
£284,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenheath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Greenheath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£177,500	2017-05-30	£271,314
211 Greenheath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£177,500	2017-03-31	£259,005
219 Greenheath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£189,950	2017-03-24	£288,611
213 Greenheath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£249,950	2017-03-03	£364,723
215 Greenheath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£249,950	2016-12-21	£373,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4GP

Employment

WS12 4GP 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	238
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,284 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	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	1,569 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	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,010 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	775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	4,575 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
School Court	School Court, Station Road		920 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street		1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	232 yd
Samson Blewitt	Public House, 14 Rosehill	636 yd
Bell and Bottle	42 Mount Street	774 yd
Belt Road Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Clubs, Belt Road	832 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Hill Balti	2-2A Rose Hill	636 yd
Broadway Spice	50B Broadway	771 yd
Dragon City	50a Broadway	775 yd
Broadway's Eatery	50 Broadway	781 yd
Pearl City Takeaway	98 Belt Road	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pye Green Valley Primary ROSEHILL	grass pitches	384 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	497 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	504 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	749 yd
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Cotswold Road HEATHER ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	968 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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