Maycroft Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS12 4SJ 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	47%	49%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53%	51%	-2.0%	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	37.1%	41.1%	4.0%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	50%	50.3%	0.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	14.7%	-8.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.1%	3.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	25.1%	8.7%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	23.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.9%	99.3%	1.4%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Maycroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maycroft Close was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Maycroft Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath and the 68th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS12 4SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Maycroft Close are based on 108 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 Maycroft Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 4SJ

Average Price
£208,664

Semi-Detached
£214,846

Terraced
£170,093

Detached
£270,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maycroft Close

Average Price
£211,191

Semi-Detached
£216,450

Terraced
£181,012

Detached
£209,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maycroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Maycroft Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-22	£230,887
23 Maycroft Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-16	£178,412
34 Maycroft Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,200	2023-05-05	£194,317
46 Maycroft Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-09-28	£183,405
3 Maycroft Close, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-25	£259,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS12 4SJ

Employment

WS12 4SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	27
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,817 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	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY	- not rated	1,545 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN	2out of 4	1,729 yd	Foundation 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	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	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	1,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	4,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	4,638 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samson Blewitt	Public House, 14 Rosehill	156 yd
Chase Workers Social Club	848 Pye Green Road	686 yd
Greenheath Progressive WMC	Greenheath Working Mens Club, 21 Blewitt Street	804 yd
Belt Road Working Mens Club	Victoria Working Mens Clubs, Belt Road	995 yd
Jubilee Inn	Jubilee Inn, Pye Green Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Hill Balti	2-2A Rose Hill	156 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Unit 4, Noble Road	537 yd
Wingers Hednesford	Unit 5, Noble Road	548 yd
Broadway Spice	50B Broadway	551 yd
Dragon City	50a Broadway	552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pye Green Valley Primary ROSEHILL	grass pitches	342 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed) Bradbury Lane	grass pitches	682 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground Bradbury Lane	artificial grass pitch	692 yd
Staffordshire University Academy MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	798 yd
Cotswold Road HEATHER ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Hednesford Valley High School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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