Cannock Road, Westcroft, Wolverhampton, WV10 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 8QL is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	47.9%	46.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.1%	53.8%	1.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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 vicinity of WV10 8QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	31.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.4%	3.9%	-6.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	46.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38.8%	37.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	29.7%	17.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.6%	12.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5%	2.9%	3.1%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	87.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.9%	0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cannock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannock Road was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cannock Road has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 85th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 8QL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cannock Road are based on 214 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 Cannock Road, Westcroft, Wolverhampton, WV10 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8QL

Average Price
£380,344

Semi-Detached
£339,134

Terraced
£369,481

Detached
£463,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cannock Road

Average Price
£313,230

Semi-Detached
£270,364

Terraced
£295,165

Detached
£438,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,133,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cannock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2024-06-13	£371,297
235 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-06-16	£339,182
173 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-12	£370,652
181 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-02-09	£694,807
209 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-05-22	£322,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8QL

Employment

WV10 8QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

WV10 8QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	82
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
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
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underhill Junior School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Infant School Underhill Lane , WV10 8LS	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	2,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	445 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,047 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
The Butty Box	79 Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton		752 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton		936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield		825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cannock Road Fish Bar	236 - 238 Cannock Road, Wednesfield		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	449 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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