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Housing in ST20

What the homes in ST20 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,293 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (61.2%). Flats make up 4.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST20England
Detached61.2%22.9%
Semi-detached24.9%31.5%
Terraced8.6%23%
Purpose-built flat3.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST20 is above that, at 77.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.5% of households against 20.5%. 47.6% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

ST20
78%
14%
England
  • Owned77.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented13.5%20.5%
  • Social rented7.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST20England
Owned outright47.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST20England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 23.8%. 19.4% of households include dependent children.

ST20England
Living alone, under 6610.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children23.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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