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Housing in ST16 2

What the homes in ST16 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,682 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (33.3%). Flats make up 35.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

ST16 2England
Detached16.9%22.9%
Semi-detached14.3%31.5%
Terraced33.3%23%
Purpose-built flat26.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST16 2 is below that, at 46.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.8% of households against 20.5%. 22% own outright and 24.3% with a mortgage.

ST16 2
46%
32%
20%
England
  • Owned46.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented31.8%20.5%
  • Social rented20.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST16 2England
Owned outright22%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association16.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 44.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST16 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 31.9%. 20.2% of households include dependent children.

ST16 2England
Living alone, under 6631.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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