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People and census in Cannock Chase

District

The north of the West Midlands. 104,299 people in 79 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Cannock Chase, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Cannock Chase’s 322 output areas range from 109 to 608.

What is the population of Cannock Chase?

Cannock Chase had 100,519 usual residents at the census.

Cannock Chase is the 76th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
100,519
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cannock Chase had 100,519 usual residents at the census.

Cannock Chase is the 76th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Cannock Chase is 100,519.

Population estimate

Council
104,299
ONS population estimates · 2025

Cannock Chase’s population was an estimated 104,299 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Cannock Chase is 78th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Cannock Chase is 104,299.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.7% of residents in Cannock Chase were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Cannock Chase is 63.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.5% of residents in Cannock Chase were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Cannock Chase is 19.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Cannock Chase were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Cannock Chase is 16.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Cannock Chase were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Cannock Chase is 3.6%.

Disability

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of residents in Cannock Chase had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
12% higher18.1%
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Disability: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Cannock Chase is 20.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.9% of residents in Cannock Chase said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Cannock Chase is 78.9%.

Households

Council
43,457
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cannock Chase had 43,457 households at the census.

Cannock Chase is 81st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Cannock Chase is 43,457.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of households in Cannock Chase had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
21% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Cannock Chase is 16.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.8% of households in Cannock Chase owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
7% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Cannock Chase is 67.8%.

Population density

Council
1,274 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Cannock Chase had 1,274 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
2.8 times458 per km²
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Population density: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Cannock Chase is 1,274 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.8% of households in Cannock Chase rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
12% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Cannock Chase is 15.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.2% of households in Cannock Chase rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
11% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Cannock Chase is 16.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
22.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Cannock Chase had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Cannock Chase among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Cannock Chase is 22.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Cannock Chase identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
91% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Cannock Chase is 1.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Cannock Chase identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
89% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Cannock Chase is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Cannock Chase identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
53% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Cannock Chase is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Cannock Chase identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
86% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Cannock Chase is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.6% of residents in Cannock Chase identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
25% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Cannock Chase is 96.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.4% of residents in Cannock Chase said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
12% higher46.6%
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Christian: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Cannock Chase is 52.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.1% of residents in Cannock Chase said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
25% higher32.9%
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No religion: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Cannock Chase is 41.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
19.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

19.5% of working residents in Cannock Chase worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
24% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Cannock Chase among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Cannock Chase is 19.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Cannock Chase’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
25% lower0.4%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
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Annual population change: Cannock Chase among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Cannock Chase is 0.3%.