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People and census in East Staffordshire

District

The north east of the West Midlands. 131,541 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 390 square kilometres.

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

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Population by neighbourhood

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 6941,925 or more

East Staffordshire’s 72 neighbourhoods range from 1,028 to 2,772.

What is the population of East Staffordshire?

East Staffordshire’s population was an estimated 131,541 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.

East Staffordshire is 138th least populated of 361 for population.

Population estimate

Council
131,541
ONS population estimates · 2025

East Staffordshire’s population was an estimated 131,541 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.

East Staffordshire is 138th least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. East Staffordshire is 131,541.

Population

Council
124,020
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Staffordshire had 124,020 usual residents at the census.

East Staffordshire is the 134th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. East Staffordshire is 124,020.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% of residents in East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. East Staffordshire is 63.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in East Staffordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. East Staffordshire is 18.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of residents in East Staffordshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. East Staffordshire is 17.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of residents in East Staffordshire were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
9% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. East Staffordshire is 13.9%.

Disability

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

16.9% of residents in East Staffordshire 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
7% lower18.1%
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Disability: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. East Staffordshire is 16.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.0% of residents in East Staffordshire said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. East Staffordshire is 82.0%.

Households

Council
51,293
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Staffordshire had 51,293 households at the census.

East Staffordshire is 123rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. East Staffordshire is 51,293.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of households in East Staffordshire had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
14% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. East Staffordshire is 18.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.5% of households in East Staffordshire owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. East Staffordshire is 67.5%.

Population density

Council
318 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

East Staffordshire had 318 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
31% lower458 per km²
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Population density: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². East Staffordshire is 318 per km².

Private rented homes

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

19.5% of households in East Staffordshire rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
9% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. East Staffordshire is 19.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.9% of households in East Staffordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
29% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. East Staffordshire is 12.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.7% of residents aged 16 and over in East Staffordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: East Staffordshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. East Staffordshire is 28.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.3% of residents in East Staffordshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
30% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. East Staffordshire is 9.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in East Staffordshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. East Staffordshire is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in East Staffordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
27% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. East Staffordshire is 2.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in East Staffordshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
48% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. East Staffordshire is 1.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
86.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

86.3% of residents in East Staffordshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
12% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. East Staffordshire is 86.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.4% of residents in East Staffordshire said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
8% higher46.6%
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Christian: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. East Staffordshire is 50.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.9% of residents in East Staffordshire said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
3% higher32.9%
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No religion: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. East Staffordshire is 33.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of working residents in East Staffordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
13% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: East Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. East Staffordshire is 22.3%.

Annual population change

Council
1.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

East Staffordshire’s estimated population changed by 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
2.8 times0.4%
Against the UK
3.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: East Staffordshire among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. East Staffordshire is 1.1%.