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Cannock Chase

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Cannock Chase supports 38,380 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 305th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

104,088

↑ 7.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

38,380

Median Annual Earnings

£30,178

259th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£251,331

↑ 1.8%259th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,201

305th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 104,088. Population has grown by 7.4% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

104,088

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.6%

Over 65

20.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,178 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,178

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,126

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 32.9% (male median £36,127, female median £24,224). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

32.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Cannock Chase's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Wholesale & retail trade (LQ 1.85) and Transport & storage (LQ 1.72). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Transport & storage underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Wholesale & retail trade

England: LQ 1.85

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Cannock Chase vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £251,331 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£251,331

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Cannock Chase to England and Great Britain averages.

Cannock Chase's median earnings of £30,178 are 8% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.2% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,178

England: £32,909(8% below)
GB: £32,401(7% below)

Median house price

£251,331

England: £274,076(8% below)
GB: £269,841(7% below)

Claimant rate

3.2%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£57,201

England: £61,178(7% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

62.4%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%(0.5pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

7.4%

England: 11.5%(4.1pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(2.9pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.