Town Pop. 59,865

Living in Cannock: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cannock scores 64/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 73/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 47/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the WS11 postcode district. No category drops below 44/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 14 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see WS11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,593 crimes

↑ 30% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 858 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 514 crimes

↑ 32% above national average

Shoplifting 436 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 348 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

other 1,197 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 551 crimes
2 Shopping Area 214 crimes
3 Petrol Station 103 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 51

Parks Ample 58

Sports Pitches Ample 17

Allotments Ample 5

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 14

Bowling Greens Ample 5

Playgrounds Ample 35

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 28 in area · 34 within 4km

25Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded

Bridgtown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Cannock Chase High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Gorsemoor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Great Wyrley AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Hazel Slade Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Heath Hayes Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Hednesford Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNew Cross Hospital5.3 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital6.2 mi

Good Hope Hospital10.7 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

9 GP surgeries in area 17 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,472 patients per GP

10dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)96.8%

available across Cannock Chase

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,214 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.9%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.9%Unemployed3.1%Retired21.9%Student3%Other inactive12.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary34%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership65.7%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Cannock Chase · 2026-27

A £1,584

B £1,848

C £2,112

D £2,376

E £2,904

F £3,432

G £3,960

H £4,752

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Cannock 0.8 mi

Hednesford 1.1 mi

Landywood 2.8 mi

JT7 M6 Toll 1.8 mi

JT8 M6 Toll 2.7 mi

J11 M6 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 28

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 24

Retail Shopping Ample 159

Takeaways Ample 28

Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£220,000	427
Detached	£331,150	122
Semi-detached	£215,000	207
Terraced	£181,000	69
Flat / Maisonette	£115,000	29

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Cannock a nice place to live?

Cannock is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cannock is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cannock?

Cannock has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 5,946 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cannock?

Among the top-rated schools in Cannock are Bridgtown Primary School, Cannock Chase High School and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 28 rated schools in Cannock in total.

What are house prices like in Cannock?

The current median house price in Cannock is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £331,150, semi-detached £215,000, terraced £181,000, flat £115,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 427 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cannock in context

See where Cannock ranks among the best places to live in Staffordshire

Postcode districts in Cannock

WS11 63 ⇄

WS12 63 ⇄

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