Essington
WardThe east of the South Staffordshire. About 5,592 people in 15 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In Essington, 91.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Essington compares
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Figures for the whole of South Staffordshire
These figures are published for the whole of South Staffordshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of South Staffordshire and not Essington alone. See South Staffordshire
Essington in brief
Essington had 5,219 usual residents at the census.
In Essington, 91.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Essington, 3.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.0% of residents in Essington were aged 15 to 64 at the census.