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Postcode district · Stafford

Who lives in ST16

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

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
45,011 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST16

Residents
45,011
2024 estimate
Households
18,725
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 22% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

ST16England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

ST16
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; ST16 is broadly in line with that, at 42.8%. 37.6% have never married.

ST16England
Married or civil partnership42.8%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; ST16 is broadly in line with that, at 81.4%.

ST16
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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