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Housing in WS15 1

What the homes in WS15 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,730 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (43.6%). Flats make up 11.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

WS15 1England
Detached28.1%22.9%
Semi-detached43.6%31.5%
Terraced16.8%23%
Purpose-built flat7.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WS15 1 is broadly in line with that, at 67.6%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 18.6% of households against 20.5%. 34.6% own outright and 33% with a mortgage.

WS15 1
68%
19%
13%
England
  • Owned67.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented18.6%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WS15 1England
Owned outright34.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association6.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WS15 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.8%. 26.1% of households include dependent children.

WS15 1England
Living alone, under 6616.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cannock Chase

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cannock Chase, August 2026, +7.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cannock ChaseEngland
All homes£867£1,459
One bedroom£589£1,195
Two bedrooms£781£1,335
Three bedrooms£964£1,489
Four or more£1,346£2,161
Detached£1,169£1,640
Semi-detached£910£1,449
Terraced£876£1,435
Flat or maisonette£676£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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