South Staffordshire vs Wyre Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the South Staffordshire and Wyre Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Staffordshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Staffordshire; Wyre Forest has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| South Staffordshire | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,471 | 101,610 |
| Density | 271/km² | 520/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 6% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,314 | £2,512 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 100% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 25% |