Gratley Croft, Cannock, WS12 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.9%	36.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.5%	37.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33.9%	39.1%	5.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16.1%	17.3%	1.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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	34.2%	27.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96%	96.7%	0.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gratley Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gratley Croft was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.5% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gratley Croft has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 38th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS12 4PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gratley Croft are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gratley Croft, Cannock, WS12 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4PY

Average Price
£192,774

Semi-Detached
£199,912

Terraced
£153,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gratley Croft

Average Price
£207,300

Semi-Detached
£210,808

Terraced
£192,109

Detached
£231,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gratley CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Gratley Croft, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-25	£203,266
30 Gratley Croft, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-12	£208,711
6 Gratley Croft, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-12-20	£135,492
6 Gratley Croft, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,800	2023-08-23	£123,580
8 Gratley Croft, Cannock, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-08	£167,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4PY

Employment

WS12 4PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS12 4PY 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	76
Retired	52
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleton Green Community School Colliers Way , Huntington WS12 4UD	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Burns Street , Chadsmoor WS11 6DR	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH	1out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	4,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	2,628 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
Anujaan Indian Restaurant And Grill	Stafford Road, Huntington		362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	Unit 53, Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street	743 yd
Broomhill Albion WMC	193-195 Cemetery Road	775 yd
White Lion	522 Stafford Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seagull Fish Bar	184 Stafford Road	753 yd
Pye Green Garden	238 Pye Green Road	831 yd
Crispy Cod Chip Shop	100 Pye Green Road	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Stafford Road, Huntington	669 yd
Heron Foods	The Pied Piper, 114 Pye Green Road	970 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4, 147 - 155 Stafford Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannock Park STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College CARDINAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	834 yd
Moorhill Primary School (Junior Site) MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL MOORHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL PYE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Cannock Rufc Stafford Road	grass pitches	1,004 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS12 4PY