Authority → Stafford

Stafford Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Stafford in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: October 01, 2024

137,200

Population

5.8%

Unqualified

3.2%

Unemployment

£32,510

Salary

£239,437

Property

Quick answer: Stafford is a local authority in England. The population of Stafford is 137,200. The population per square mile of Stafford is 594. The average salary in Stafford is £32,510 per year. The average property price in Stafford is £239,437.


Books about Stafford: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Stafford. Here is a link to some of the books about Stafford.


Stafford Demographics


The population of Stafford is 137,200. The population per square mile of Stafford is 594. The population has decreased by 700 in the past year. The population has increased by 19,900 since 1981.


There are more females in Stafford. They account for 50.6% of the population.


Stafford Employment


77.9% of the people in Stafford are in employment. There are more females in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Stafford is 3.2%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Stafford Student Population


The student population of Stafford is 4,400. Students account for 23.7% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


90.0% of the people in Stafford have an NVQ1 qualification. 84.6% have an NVQ2 qualification. 75.8% have an NVQ3 qualification. 56.3% have an NVQ4 qualification.


5.8% of the people in Stafford have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Stafford Economy


There are 5,325 businesses in Stafford. 89.0% are micro businesses. 9.0% are small businesses. 1.6% are medium businesses. 0.4% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Stafford are human health and social work activities businesses.


Stafford Salary


The average salary in Stafford is £32,510 per year. Males earn 9.2% more.


Salaries in Stafford are 2.62% less than the national average of £33,384.


Stafford Property


The average property price in Stafford is £239,437. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Stafford: £392,865 for detached houses. £245,494 for semi-detached houses. £195,544 for terrace houses. £123,846 for flats.