East Staffordshire vs Stafford
A side-by-side comparison of the East Staffordshire and Staffordlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Stafford is the more populous; council tax is lower in Stafford; East Staffordshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| East Staffordshire | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,022 | 136,867 |
| Density | 320/km² | 229/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,351 | £2,303 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 93% | 72% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 60% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 23% |