Housing in ST15
What the homes in ST15 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 33,339 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (46.1%). Flats make up 11.4%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST15 is above that, at 73%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.8% of households against 20.5%. 41.1% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.
- Owned73%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.9%1%
- Private rented14.8%20.5%
- Social rented11.3%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple, no children, at 21.2%. 23.8% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.