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Postcode sector · Stafford

Who lives in ST16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,183 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST16 1

Residents
21,183
2024 estimate
Households
8,344
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ST16 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

ST16 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.9% of adults in ST16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

ST16 1England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in ST16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ST16 1
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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