Stafford vs Staffordshire Moorlands
A side-by-side comparison of the Stafford and Staffordshire Moorlandslocal 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; Staffordshire Moorlands has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Stafford | Staffordshire Moorlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,867 | 95,845 |
| Density | 229/km² | 166/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,303 | £2,338 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 72% | 82% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 26% |