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Housing in ST12

What the homes in ST12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,902 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (46%). Flats make up 6.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST12England
Detached46%22.9%
Semi-detached28.5%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST12 is above that, at 72.6%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 18.1% of households against 20.5%. 38.4% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

ST12
73%
18%
England
  • Owned72.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented18.1%20.5%
  • Social rented9.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST12England
Owned outright38.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST12England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 21.5%. 24.2% of households include dependent children.

ST12England
Living alone, under 6611.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stafford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stafford, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

StaffordEngland
All homes£901£1,459
One bedroom£631£1,195
Two bedrooms£791£1,335
Three bedrooms£978£1,489
Four or more£1,353£2,161
Detached£1,185£1,640
Semi-detached£956£1,449
Terraced£913£1,435
Flat or maisonette£707£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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