Belt Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS12 4JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	43.7%	45.8%	2.1%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	33.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	48.3%	-9.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.9%	34.9%	4.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	12%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	20.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.8%	3.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.3%	91.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.9%	94.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Belt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belt Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Chadsmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belt Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor and the 6th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS12 4JP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Belt Road are based on 267 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 Belt Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4JP

Average Price
£146,361

Semi-Detached
£220,960

Terraced
£195,736

Detached
£237,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,826

Other
£6,118

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belt Road

Average Price
£187,420

Semi-Detached
£199,015

Terraced
£168,489

Detached
£264,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,673

Other
£6,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Balmoral Court Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,568	2023-01-23	£56,417
28 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-17	£262,071
85 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-03	£217,858
83 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-08-26	£238,718
77 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2020-04-03	£332,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	837 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	5,021 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	131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	3,708 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
Indulge	238-240 Cannock Road	751 yd
Bun It	3 Ashworth House, Cannock Road	809 yd
The Gurkhas Dine	1 Ashworth House, Cannock Road	809 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	850 yd
Costa Coffee	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belt Road Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Clubs, Belt Road	300 yd
Bridge Inn	The Bridge Inn, 387 Cannock Road	359 yd
The Nest	The Nest, 4 John Street	484 yd
The 'Duck'	264 Cannock Road	681 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl City Takeaway	98 Belt Road	378 yd
Seabright Fish Bar	324 Cannock Road	529 yd
Lychee Valley Chinese Takeaway	204 Huntington Terrace Road	643 yd
Man Kwan Kitchen	256 Cannock Road	701 yd
Chadsmoor Fish Bar	252 Cannock Road	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street		854 yd
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	171 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	512 yd
Pye Green Road Stadium CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM PYE GREEN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	841 yd
Cannock Sports Stadium (Closed) Pye Green Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	858 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Chadsmoor Junior School BURNS STREET	grass pitches	959 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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