Postcode Analysis Cannock Chase, West Midlands

FORREST AVENUE, WS11 0AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORREST AVENUE, WS11 0AH.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WS11 0AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

With 55% social renting, WS11 0AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS11 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forrest Avenue, 0.4km from Rumer Hill in Cannock. Administratively it sits within Cannock South ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS11 0AH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WS11 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00149615 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS11 0AH. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 145,000

5 sales · Mean £ 162,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WS11 0AH has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences62
Shoplifting25
Anti-social behaviour21
Public order14
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good197 pupils0.2 km
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Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy

Inadequate23 pupils0.6 km
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Bridgtown Primary School

Good294 pupils0.7 km
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Longford Primary Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils1.1 km
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Sherbrook Primary School

Good134 pupils1.2 km
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Cannock Chase High School

Good991 pupils1.3 km
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St Lukes CofE Primary School

Good417 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Co-op Food Store0.7 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Londis Cannock1.0 km
  • Morrisons0.6 km
  • Poundland0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Boots0.7 km
  • Card Factory0.7 km
  • Chase Games0.8 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.8 km
  • Pyramid Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 16 more
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Bar Sport & Premier Suite0.8 km
  • Crystal Fountain0.2 km
  • Fever Cannock0.6 km
  • JK's Bar and Bistro0.8 km
  • The Liquor Tank0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Copper Kettle0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • One Dee0.7 km
  • Penny Black's Cafe @ Fashion Factory0.7 km
  • + 22 more
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Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Dalo Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Junction Pizza and Grill0.5 km
  • Mr Tang's Chinese Restaurant0.6 km
  • Oriental 2 Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cannock0.5 km
  • Landywood2.9 km
  • Hednesford3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Forrest Avenue0.1 km
  • Walsall Road0.1 km
  • Forrest Avenue0.1 km
  • Harrison Road0.2 km
  • Hampton Green0.2 km