South Staffordshire vs Walsall
A side-by-side comparison of the South Staffordshire and Walsalllocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Walsall is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Staffordshire.
| South Staffordshire | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,471 | 284,124 |
| Density | 271/km² | 2,733/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 26% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,314 | £2,627 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 17% |