Stafford vs Stoke-on-Trent
A side-by-side comparison of the Stafford and Stoke-on-Trentlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Stoke-on-Trent is the more populous; council tax is lower in Stoke-on-Trent; Stoke-on-Trent has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Stafford | Stoke-on-Trent | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,867 | 258,370 |
| Density | 229/km² | 2,765/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 32% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,303 | £2,183 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 72% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 17% |