Our overall score for Norton Canes is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 48/100 against a town median of 88/100.
Among the 4 scored places sharing the WS11 postcode district, Norton Canes ranks 3rd. No category drops below 40/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see WS11 postcode district.
59
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Norton Canes scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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Norton Canes High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Requires Improvement
Brownhills West Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded
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
71
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A&E departmentsWalsall Manor Hospital5.5 mi
New Cross Hospital6.3 mi
Good Hope Hospital9.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
3 GP surgeries in area
10 within 4km
best 'Good'
GP capacity2,153 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies
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
96
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Full fibre (FTTP)96.8%
available across Cannock Chase
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 151 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
45
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Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Norton Canes is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Norton Canes is 59/100, 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 Norton Canes?
Norton Canes has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 753 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Norton Canes?
Among the top-rated schools in Norton Canes are Jerome Primary School and Norton Canes Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Norton Canes in total.
What are house prices like in Norton Canes?
The current median house price in Norton Canes is £258,500, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £350,000, semi-detached £230,750, terraced £215,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 68 sales recorded in the past 12 months.