Cannock Chase
§ This page gives an overview of the Cannock Chase local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Cannock Chase, in southern Staffordshire, is renowned for its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a landscape of heathland, forest, and wildlife habitats. Cannock town serves as the main centre, with Hednesford and Rugeley as other key localities. The Chase itself offers walking and cycling trails, viewpoints, and historic sites such as Castle Ring, an Iron Age hillfort. The district’s geography is a blend of wooded ridges, open heath, and valleys, alongside suburban settlements and riverside landscapes, creating a distinctive mix of natural beauty and community life.
Cannock Chase Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Cannock Chase local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Cannock Chase can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Cannock Chase.
Key Facts about Cannock Chase
What region is Cannock Chase in? Cannock Chase is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Cannock Chase in? Cannock Chase is located in the county of Staffordshire.
Is Cannock Chase a city? No, Cannock Chase is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Cannock Chase? The local authority for this district is: Cannock Chase District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Staffordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Staffordshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Cannock Chase District Council 🔗 cannockchasedc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Cannock Chase? Policing in Cannock Chase is provided by Staffordshire Police 🔗 staffordshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Cannock Chase ⁞ East Staffordshire ⁞ Lichfield ⁞ Newcastle-under-Lyme ⁞ South Staffordshire ⁞ Stafford ⁞ Staffordshire Moorlands ⁞ Stoke-on-Trent ⁞ Tamworth.
Constituencies in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brereton & Ravenhill
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Cannock Park & Old Fallow
- Chadsmoor
- Etching Hill & the Heath
- Hawks Green with Rumer Hill
- Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
- Hednesford Green Heath
- Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
- Hednesford Pye Green
- Norton Canes
- Western Springs
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is part-parished: 8 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Brereton and Ravenhill
- Bridgtown
- Brindley Heath
- Cannock Wood
- Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
- Hednesford
- Norton Canes
- Rugeley
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Cannock Chase
Below is a list of post towns in Cannock Chase, grouped by postcode area:
- WS ▸ Cannock (WS11 / WS12) ⁞ Rugeley (WS15)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase covers 8 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brownhills *
- Cannock *
- Cannock Wood *
- Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay *
- Huntington (South Staffordshire) *
- Norton Canes *
- Rawnsley
- Rugeley *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Cannock Chase.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Cannock Chase Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- West Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway) ▸ Cannock (WS11 8NQ) ⁞ Hednesford (WS12 1AZ) ⁞ Rugeley Town (WS15 1BL)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Cannock Chase compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Cannock Chase compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Cannock Chase has 12 electoral wards.
Cannock Chase has a population of 104,088 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Cannock Chase
This chart shows the population trend for Cannock Chase from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Cannock Chase can be found on the ONS statistics for Cannock Chase.