WS11 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Watling Street, 0.3km from Bridgtown in Cannock. Administratively it sits within Cannock South ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WS11 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00180716 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATLING STREET, WS11 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATLING STREET, WS11 0BG.
328
38
£ 35,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS11 0BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WS11 0BG — age 38, 44% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS11 0BG. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS11 0BG has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bridgtown Primary School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Longford Primary Academy
Great Wyrley Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Glenthorne Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Crystal Fountain0.9 km
- Cannock Ex-Servicemen0.9 km
- Bridgtown Social WMC0.7 km
- The Castle Inn0.5 km
- The Orbital0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- M & S Simply Food0.9 km
- The Range0.7 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Liquorstop0.3 km
- Funky Fairy Cake Shop0.3 km
- Shell Cannock0.9 km
- Shop 'N Go0.6 km
- Whitehouse Foods0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Cafe inside The Range0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Eastern Memories0.2 km
- OK Diner0.4 km
- Siren's Bistro at Rapid Response Academy0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Buttercups Cafe0.3 km
- Munch N Go0.6 km
- Peaceful Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe0.1 km
- Jade Garden0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cannock1.5 km
- Landywood2.2 km
- Hednesford4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Watling Street0.1 km
- Watling Street0.1 km
- Church St0.1 km
- Walkmill Lane0.2 km
- Lakeside Boulevard0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WS110BG · Data under Open Government Licence