WS11 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Street, 0.2km 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 — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for WS11 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00149619 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, WS11 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, WS11 0BP.
419
39
£ 35,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS11 0BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WS11 0BP — age 39, 36% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS11 0BP. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WS11 0BP is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. 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
Great Wyrley Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Longford Primary Academy
Glenthorne Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Crystal Fountain0.8 km
- Cannock Ex-Servicemen0.7 km
- Bridgtown Social WMC0.5 km
- The Castle Inn0.2 km
- The Orbital0.4 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Liquorstop0.1 km
- H P Westwood Family Butchers1.0 km
- Funky Fairy Cake Shop0.1 km
- Shop 'N Go0.8 km
- Whitehouse Foods0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe inside The Range0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Eastern Memories0.2 km
- KFC0.6 km
- OK Diner0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- M & S Simply Food0.6 km
- The Range0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Buttercups Cafe0.1 km
- Munch N Go0.8 km
- Peaceful Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Golden Wok1.0 km
- Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cannock1.3 km
- Landywood2.1 km
- Hednesford4.2 km
Bus Stops
- War Memorial0.1 km
- War Memorial0.2 km
- New Street0.2 km
- Park Street0.2 km
- Park Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WS110BP · Data under Open Government Licence