Belt Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4JR 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	47.4%	50%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	26.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	34.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	22.8%	21.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	15.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	23.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-25.2%
Good health	21.1%	25.9%	4.8%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	30%	30.8%	0.8%	12.7%	18.1%
Bad health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	4.0%	10.6%
Very bad health	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	1.2%	4.2%

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 4JR this area, 48.6% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.5%	48.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	30.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	4.2%	14.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	98.9%	2.2%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.2%	98.4%	2.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.2%	37.2%	-22.0%
Christian	79.3%	46.2%	33.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Belt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belt Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Chadsmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belt Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor and the 91st lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 4JR, 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 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4JR

Average Price
£429,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
41 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-02-15	£467,200
41 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-06-05	£446,306
43 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-07-15	£396,265
41 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£182,000	2003-01-31	£488,424
43 Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2002-12-06	£489,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4JR

Employment

WS12 4JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS12 4JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service 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	704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU	4out of 4	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	989 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	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	1,357 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	2,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,805 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	275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	3,723 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
Costa Coffee	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	655 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	655 yd
Station Cafe	105-107 Market Street	670 yd
Burgerville	Unit 28, The Lightworks, 75-79 Market Street	724 yd
Indulge	238-240 Cannock Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	The Bridge Inn, 387 Cannock Road	146 yd
The Nest	The Nest, 4 John Street	464 yd
Belt Road Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Clubs, Belt Road	530 yd
Hedgeford Lodge	Anglesey Street	595 yd
The 'Duck'	264 Cannock Road	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seabright Fish Bar	324 Cannock Road	470 yd
Pearl City Takeaway	98 Belt Road	608 yd
Subway	103 Market Street	684 yd
Man Kwan Kitchen	256 Cannock Road	694 yd
Chadsmoor Fish Bar	252 Cannock Road	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	655 yd
B & M	Unit 4, Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street	755 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 To 7, Chase Gateway, Victoria Street	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	735 yd
Pure Gym (Hednesford Cannock) VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Active Images Health Club (Closed) Cardigan Place	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Chadsmoor Junior School BURNS STREET	grass pitches	938 yd
Nuffield Health (Cannock) EAST CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Hednesford Park VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 yd
Pye Green Road Stadium CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM CANNOCK SPORTS STADIUM PYE GREEN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	1,061 yd
Cannock Sports Stadium (Closed) Pye Green Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,070 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.