Sandwell vs South Staffordshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Sandwell and South Staffordshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Sandwell is the more populous; council tax is lower in Sandwell; Sandwell has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Sandwell | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 341,834 | 110,471 |
| Density | 3,995/km² | 271/km² |
| Deprivation | 20% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,244 | £2,314 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 25% |