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People and census in Stafford

District

The north west of the West Midlands. 142,903 people in 598 square kilometres.

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

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Stafford’s 448 output areas range from 123 to 789.

What is the population of Stafford?

Stafford had 136,867 usual residents at the census.

Stafford is the 162nd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
136,867
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stafford had 136,867 usual residents at the census.

Stafford is the 162nd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Stafford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stafford is 136,867.

Population estimate

Council
142,903
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stafford’s population was an estimated 142,903 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Stafford is 166th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stafford among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stafford is 142,903.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.1% of residents in Stafford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
3% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stafford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stafford is 61.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.0% of residents in Stafford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
22% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Stafford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stafford is 23.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in Stafford were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
12% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Stafford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stafford is 15.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.5% of residents in Stafford were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
51% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Stafford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stafford is 7.5%.

Disability

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of residents in Stafford 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
1% higher18.1%
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Disability: Stafford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stafford is 18.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.8% of residents in Stafford 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: Stafford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stafford is 81.8%.

Households

Council
60,047
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stafford had 60,047 households at the census.

Stafford is 175th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stafford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stafford is 60,047.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of households in Stafford had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
31% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Stafford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stafford is 14.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
70.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.8% of households in Stafford owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
11% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stafford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stafford is 70.8%.

Population density

Council
229 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stafford had 229 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
50% lower458 per km²
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Population density: Stafford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stafford is 229 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.5% of households in Stafford rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
13% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Stafford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stafford is 15.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of households in Stafford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
25% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Stafford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stafford is 13.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
35.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

35.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Stafford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
19% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stafford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stafford is 35.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.0% of residents in Stafford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
77% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stafford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stafford is 3.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Stafford 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: Stafford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stafford is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Stafford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
37% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stafford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stafford is 1.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Stafford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
67% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Stafford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stafford is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.4% of residents in Stafford identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
21% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Stafford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stafford is 93.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
54.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

54.3% of residents in Stafford said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
17% higher46.6%
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Christian: Stafford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stafford is 54.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.9% of residents in Stafford said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
12% higher32.9%
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No religion: Stafford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stafford is 36.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.1% of working residents in Stafford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
17% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Stafford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stafford is 30.1%.

Annual population change

Council
0.9%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stafford’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
2.3 times0.4%
Against the UK
3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Stafford among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stafford is 0.9%.