Neighbourhoods in Cannock Chase
West Midlands · 13 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#169 of 296 local authorities · 13 neighbourhoods · 101,144 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Cannock North (15) to Hawks Green (92); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Cannock Chase: Hawks Green scores 92 out of 100 (#574 of 6,856 nationally) while Cannock North sits at 15 — neighbours on the map, 76 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 4 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £189,500 in Cannock North to £299,475 in Cannock West & Mill Green.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Cannock Chase
Towns & places in Cannock Chase
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks Green | 574 | 92 | £264,000 |
| Rugeley North & Etchinghill | 1,033 | 85 | £245,000 |
| Hednesford South & Heath Hayes | 2,281 | 67 | £227,500 |
| Wimblebury & Cannock Wood | 2,658 | 61 | £240,000 |
| Cannock West & Mill Green | 3,110 | 55 | £299,475 |
| Hednesford Central | 3,138 | 54 | £227,500 |
| Norton Canes | 3,652 | 47 | £260,250 |
| Rugeley South & Brereton | 3,775 | 45 | £205,000 |
| Hednesford Pye Green | 3,796 | 45 | £243,750 |
| Cannock North East | 4,838 | 29 | £216,500 |
| Rugeley Town | 4,906 | 28 | £195,000 |
| Cannock South | 5,372 | 22 | £195,000 |
| Cannock North | 5,811 | 15 | £189,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Cannock Chase
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Hawks Green | 38 |
| Hednesford South & Heath Hayes | 42 |
| Hednesford Pye Green | 46 |
| Wimblebury & Cannock Wood | 46 |
| Rugeley North & Etchinghill | 53 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Hawks Green | £42,351 |
| Rugeley North & Etchinghill | £38,672 |
| Wimblebury & Cannock Wood | £38,475 |
| Norton Canes | £36,473 |
| Hednesford Central | £36,247 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Rugeley South & Brereton | 5.8× |
| Rugeley Town | 5.9× |
| Cannock North | 6.1× |
| Cannock South | 6.1× |
| Hawks Green | 6.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Cannock Chase
Postcode districts that overlap Cannock Chase — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Cannock Chase Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Skilled trades 14% · Professional 14% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Skilled trades | 14% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 10% |
| Process & plant | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 52% · No religion 41% · Other 0%
Born outside the UK: 4%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Cannock Chase.