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People and census in South Staffordshire

District

The north west of the West Midlands. 114,811 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 407 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for South 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

South Staffordshire’s 68 neighbourhoods range from 1,026 to 4,721.

What is the population of South Staffordshire?

South Staffordshire’s population was an estimated 114,811 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

South Staffordshire is 104th least populated of 361 for population.

Population estimate

Council
114,811
ONS population estimates · 2025

South Staffordshire’s population was an estimated 114,811 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

South Staffordshire is 104th least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. South Staffordshire is 114,811.

Population

Council
110,472
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Staffordshire had 110,472 usual residents at the census.

South Staffordshire is the 98th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Staffordshire is 110,472.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.4% of residents in South Staffordshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Staffordshire is 60.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.1% of residents in South Staffordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
34% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Staffordshire is 25.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in South Staffordshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
20% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Staffordshire is 14.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.3% of residents in South Staffordshire were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
78% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Staffordshire is 3.3%.

Disability

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in South 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
3% higher18.1%
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Disability: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Staffordshire is 18.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.7% of residents in South Staffordshire said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
About the same80.8%
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Good or very good health: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Staffordshire is 80.7%.

Households

Council
46,121
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Staffordshire had 46,121 households at the census.

South Staffordshire is 96th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Staffordshire is 46,121.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of households in South Staffordshire had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
43% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Staffordshire is 12.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
75.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

75.4% of households in South Staffordshire owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
19% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Staffordshire is 75.4%.

Population density

Council
271 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Staffordshire had 271 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
41% lower458 per km²
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Population density: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Staffordshire is 271 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of households in South Staffordshire rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
41% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Staffordshire is 10.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of households in South Staffordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Staffordshire is 14.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.4% of residents aged 16 and over in South Staffordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
About the same29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: South Staffordshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. South Staffordshire is 29.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in South Staffordshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
79% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. South Staffordshire is 2.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in South 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
80% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. South Staffordshire is 0.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.0% of residents in South Staffordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
33% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. South Staffordshire is 2.0%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in South Staffordshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. South Staffordshire is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.7% of residents in South Staffordshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
22% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. South Staffordshire is 93.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
59.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

59.2% of residents in South Staffordshire said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
27% higher46.6%
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Christian: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. South Staffordshire is 59.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.5% of residents in South Staffordshire said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower32.9%
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No religion: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. South Staffordshire is 32.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
27.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

27.8% of working residents in South Staffordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
8% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: South Staffordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. South Staffordshire is 27.8%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

South Staffordshire’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
50% higher0.4%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: South Staffordshire among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. South Staffordshire is 0.6%.