The postcode area is located in the Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a more diverse and youthful community compared to the larger group.
Here's a breakdown:
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Overall: WS12 postcode area has a younger and more diverse population compared to the surrounding area. Families with young children are common, and residents tend to work in professional roles. Housing is mainly social housing, with a mix of semi-detached houses.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Cannock West, Hawks Green, Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury, Hednesford Green Heath, Hednesford North, Hednesford South, Huntington and Hatherton, Rawnsley electoral wards.
The population of WS12 postcode area is 36,704. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 34,933, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 485. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (19,254), followed by No religion (15,202).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (8,721), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (5,839).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (13,325), while 7,249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 7,291 adults have Level 4 education, while 5,970 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (9714), Between 45 to 54 (8669), and Between 55 to 64 (8090).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6,009) followed by Routine occupations (4,407), and Semi-routine occupations (4,153).
There are total 7 postcode sectors present in the WS12 (listed below). The postcode WS12 has a total of 1556 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | WS12 |
| Ward | Cannock West Hawks Green Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury Hednesford Green Heath Hednesford North Hednesford South Huntington and Hatherton Rawnsley |
| LTLA22 | Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire |
| UTLA22 | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £18,835.00 | £18,835.00 - £18,835.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £199,500.00 | £170,000.00 - £238,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £157,500.00 | £135,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £260,833.33 | £247,500.00 - £275,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £238,000.00 | £238,000.00 - £238,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £157,500.00 | £118,000.00 - £197,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £353,000.00 | £285,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £122,125.00 | £50,000.00 - £145,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £208,000.00 | £91,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £203,125.00 | £126,500.00 - £230,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £220,333.33 | £145,000.00 - £455,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £300,800.00 | £235,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £107,000.00 | £107,000.00 - £107,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £214,500.00 | £145,000.00 - £242,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £181,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £250,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £217,583.33 | £163,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £97,500.00 | £97,500.00 - £97,500.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £267,812.50 | £215,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £82,500.00 | £72,000.00 - £95,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £675,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £210,185.71 | £90,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £173,800.00 | £108,000.00 - £231,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £237,500.00 | £120,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £92,666.67 | £46,000.00 - £132,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £185,017.31 | £97,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £131,666.67 | £100,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £308,333.33 | £208,000.00 - £478,000.00 | 9 |
| Flat | £107,500.00 | £100,000.00 - £115,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £257,500.00 | £257,500.00 - £257,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £241,685.94 | £90,000.00 - £442,000.00 | 17 |
| Terraced | £186,500.00 | £120,000.00 - £234,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £316,299.59 | £224,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 17 |
| Flat | £112,000.00 | £89,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £209,678.57 | £170,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £236,905.97 | £80,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £378,583.33 | £250,000.00 - £625,000.00 | 13 |
| Flat | £117,100.00 | £107,500.00 - £126,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £950,000.00 | £950,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £222,069.44 | £130,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £221,156.25 | £129,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £360,749.17 | £272,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 19 |
| Flat | £91,750.00 | £65,000.00 - £117,500.00 | 4 |
| Other | £336,250.00 | £160,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £226,961.96 | £155,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 27 |
| Terraced | £183,166.67 | £145,000.00 - £266,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £370,210.42 | £245,000.00 - £570,000.00 | 19 |
| Flat | £112,578.12 | £48,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £143,750.00 | £120,000.00 - £167,500.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £204,762.50 | £76,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 22 |
| Terraced | £247,500.00 | £160,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £400,312.50 | £300,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £104,100.00 | £60,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,030.00 | £108,395.00 - £350,000.00 | 24 |
| Terraced | £183,977.78 | £117,800.00 - £260,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £302,650.00 | £215,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £221,400.00 | £90,000.00 - £680,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £195,873.30 | £10,966.00 - £300,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £191,500.00 | £114,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £369,149.29 | £212,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 30 |
| Flat | £112,718.75 | £51,000.00 - £172,500.00 | 8 |
| Other | £1,185,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £2,200,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,181.47 | £140,000.00 - £287,500.00 | 29 |
| Terraced | £277,416.67 | £140,000.00 - £346,500.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £387,071.83 | £225,000.00 - £560,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £163,333.33 | £130,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £239,789.32 | £91,121.00 - £320,000.00 | 17 |
| Terraced | £143,500.00 | £118,000.00 - £205,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £353,954.55 | £216,500.00 - £465,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £109,800.00 | £60,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £133,500.00 | £100,000.00 - £167,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £217,910.26 | £130,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £170,687.50 | £115,000.00 - £268,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £295,361.27 | £199,999.00 - £475,000.00 | 16 |
| Flat | £96,750.00 | £70,000.00 - £132,000.00 | 9 |
| Other | £919,966.67 | £359,900.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £203,726.67 | £101,280.00 - £310,000.00 | 21 |
| Terraced | £140,330.36 | £63,000.00 - £197,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £393,593.75 | £110,000.00 - £552,500.00 | 9 |
| Flat | £104,093.75 | £79,500.00 - £125,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £243,000.00 | £243,000.00 - £243,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £247,523.81 | £160,000.00 - £421,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £129,245.83 | £92,000.00 - £224,950.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £492,000.00 | £185,000.00 - £620,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £77,313.60 | £57,568.00 - £153,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £520,000.00 | £520,000.00 - £520,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £228,660.83 | £150,000.00 - £352,450.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £158,583.33 | £108,000.00 - £237,000.00 | 6 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 350 | 7-11 | WS12LP |
| Poppyfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Not Rated | 90 | 4-11 | WS124RY |
| Hednesford Nursery SchoolNursery, Good | 18 | 0-4 | WS121AR |
| Five Ways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 617 | 3-11 | WS122EZ |
| West Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 381 | 2-11 | WS124BH |
| Gorsemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 455 | 3-11 | WS123TG |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 203 | 3-11 | WS121DE |
| Hednesford Valley High SchoolSpecial, Good | 184 | 11-19 | WS124JS |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 449 | 2-11 | WS12DZ |
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 1263 | 11-18 | WS12PG |
| Staffordshire University AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 589 | 11-19 | WS124JH |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 879 | 11-18 | WS12ND |
| Heath Hayes Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 196 | 4-11 | WS122EP |
| Pye Green AcademyPrimary, Good | 386 | 3-11 | WS124RT |
| Kingsmead SchoolSecondary, Good | 1245 | 11-18 | WS121DH |
| Littleton Green Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 473 | 2-11 | WS124UD |
| St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 411 | 3-11 | WS121BE |
| Hazel Slade Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 197 | 4-11 | WS120PN |