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Stafford local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.

Neighbourhood differences

Homes rented privately

8.5% to 36.4%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.5% in Haywood & Hixon to 36.4% in Forebridge — a gap of 28 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Haywood & Hixon8.5%2532,991
Fulford8.7%2232,574
Barlaston8.9%1061,190
Milford9.2%1131,231
Weeping Cross & Wildwood9.4%2592,747
Baswich10.1%2632,608
Holmcroft11.4%3453,027
Swynnerton & Oulton11.7%3232,765
Gnosall & Woodseaves11.8%3553,002
Seighford & Church Eaton12.4%3642,946
Manor12.4%4083,288
Rowley12.6%1611,281
Walton12.8%4013,138
Highfields & Western Downs13%4063,121
Eccleshall13.5%4203,104
Penkside14.8%2201,486
Milwich15.1%4152,754
Littleworth17.6%4402,499
St Michael's & Stonefield18.1%8474,673
Doxey & Castletown19.8%3751,895
Common29.8%6862,305
Coton35.8%1,2533,500
Forebridge36.4%6991,919
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People reporting bad or very bad health

3% to 8%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3% in Milwich to 8% in Penkside — a gap of 5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Milwich3%2126,991
Milford3.4%982,915
Baswich3.6%2216,114
Swynnerton & Oulton3.8%2446,504
Weeping Cross & Wildwood3.8%2456,446
Eccleshall4.1%2917,046
Seighford & Church Eaton4.3%2946,861
Gnosall & Woodseaves4.3%2936,804
St Michael's & Stonefield4.5%46410,233
Rowley4.6%1453,143
Haywood & Hixon4.7%3186,779
Doxey & Castletown4.9%2064,231
Littleworth4.9%2765,654
Holmcroft5%3366,694
Coton5%4418,783
Walton5.1%3617,048
Fulford5.2%3105,976
Forebridge5.9%2143,651
Manor6.4%4627,201
Highfields & Western Downs6.7%4606,889
Barlaston7%1982,813
Common7.4%3344,528
Penkside8%2853,565
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People aged 65 or over

10.8% to 31.8%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 10.8% in Coton to 31.8% in Barlaston — a gap of 21 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Coton10.8%9488,784
Penkside13.1%4673,568
Doxey & Castletown14%5934,230
Common16.3%7394,532
Forebridge17.4%6343,651
Highfields & Western Downs17.8%1,2256,889
Littleworth20.4%1,1555,656
Manor21.8%1,5697,200
Milwich22.2%1,5506,990
St Michael's & Stonefield22.5%2,29910,227
Walton24%1,6937,048
Rowley24.4%7683,144
Baswich25.5%1,5626,114
Swynnerton & Oulton25.9%1,6846,503
Eccleshall26.6%1,8727,048
Seighford & Church Eaton26.8%1,8376,858
Holmcroft27%1,8076,697
Gnosall & Woodseaves27.2%1,8526,804
Weeping Cross & Wildwood28%1,8036,447
Milford28.1%8202,915
Fulford28.7%1,7135,976
Haywood & Hixon29%1,9686,780
Barlaston31.8%8952,812
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

10.9% to 22.4%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 10.9% in Rowley to 22.4% in Penkside — a gap of 11.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Rowley10.9%2892,663
Milford11.1%2752,470
Weeping Cross & Wildwood11.5%6095,292
Milwich12%6975,803
Baswich12.8%6404,999
Swynnerton & Oulton13.3%7245,428
Eccleshall14.4%8716,055
Seighford & Church Eaton14.6%8515,824
St Michael's & Stonefield14.6%1,2518,560
Haywood & Hixon14.9%8545,727
Coton15.2%1,0606,970
Forebridge15.4%4763,087
Gnosall & Woodseaves16%9275,807
Littleworth16%7584,738
Walton16.2%9305,732
Doxey & Castletown16.5%5523,345
Barlaston17.5%4162,381
Fulford17.8%9015,067
Manor19.5%1,1565,928
Holmcroft19.6%1,1015,624
Common20.4%7733,798
Highfields & Western Downs21.2%1,1895,609
Penkside22.4%6062,705
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

24.2% to 46.5%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 24.2% in Highfields & Western Downs to 46.5% in Rowley — a gap of 22.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Highfields & Western Downs24.2%1,3555,609
Manor26.1%1,5465,928
Penkside26.9%7272,705
Common28%1,0633,798
Holmcroft28.2%1,5885,624
Coton31.4%2,1906,970
Doxey & Castletown31.8%1,0643,345
Fulford33%1,6735,067
Walton33.5%1,9185,732
Barlaston33.6%8002,381
Littleworth33.9%1,6074,738
Forebridge36.4%1,1233,087
Haywood & Hixon36.6%2,0985,727
Gnosall & Woodseaves37%2,1485,807
Eccleshall38.4%2,3236,055
Seighford & Church Eaton39.1%2,2765,824
Milwich39.3%2,2795,803
Baswich39.7%1,9864,999
St Michael's & Stonefield39.8%3,4038,560
Weeping Cross & Wildwood39.9%2,1145,292
Swynnerton & Oulton40.5%2,1985,428
Milford46.4%1,1462,470
Rowley46.5%1,2372,663
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

8.3% to 23.6%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 8.3% in Milford to 23.6% in Penkside — a gap of 15.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Milford8.3%1021,229
Rowley8.5%1091,281
Milwich9.5%2622,755
Baswich9.7%2532,605
Weeping Cross & Wildwood9.8%2682,748
Swynnerton & Oulton10.2%2812,765
Eccleshall11.4%3553,105
Seighford & Church Eaton11.5%3382,946
Haywood & Hixon11.5%3452,989
Gnosall & Woodseaves11.9%3573,001
St Michael's & Stonefield13.8%6464,671
Fulford14.1%3642,575
Walton14.5%4543,136
Littleworth14.5%3622,499
Holmcroft15.2%4603,030
Coton15.8%5553,502
Doxey & Castletown16.1%3051,895
Barlaston16.8%2001,191
Forebridge18.2%3501,920
Manor20.2%6663,291
Highfields & Western Downs22%6873,117
Common22.6%5212,302
Penkside23.6%3521,489
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

1% to 36.7%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 1% in Baswich to 36.7% in Penkside — a gap of 35.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 23 of 23 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Baswich1%252,608
Milford2.5%311,231
Weeping Cross & Wildwood3.6%992,747
Rowley3.7%471,281
Seighford & Church Eaton5.2%1522,946
Swynnerton & Oulton6.5%1802,765
Milwich8.1%2242,754
Haywood & Hixon8.8%2642,991
Fulford9%2322,574
Gnosall & Woodseaves9.2%2763,002
Eccleshall9.9%3083,104
Walton10.5%3293,138
Littleworth11.8%2942,499
Holmcroft12.1%3653,027
St Michael's & Stonefield13.8%6444,673
Forebridge17%3261,919
Barlaston17.6%2091,190
Coton18.1%6353,500
Manor25.1%8253,288
Common25.9%5972,305
Doxey & Castletown26.3%4981,895
Highfields & Western Downs33.3%1,0403,121
Penkside36.7%5451,486
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BarlastonBaswichCommonCotonDoxey & CastletownEccleshallForebridgeFulfordGnosall & WoodseavesHaywood & HixonHighfields & Western DownsHolmcroftLittleworthManorMilfordMilwichPenksideRowleySt Michael's & StonefieldSeighford & Church EatonSwynnerton & OultonWaltonWeeping Cross & Wildwood
23 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Barlaston →2,815 people · census date in profileBaswich →6,114 people · census date in profileCommon →4,527 people · census date in profileCoton →8,784 people · census date in profileDoxey & Castletown →4,231 people · census date in profileEccleshall →7,049 people · census date in profileForebridge →3,651 people · census date in profileFulford →5,976 people · census date in profileGnosall & Woodseaves →6,804 people · census date in profileHaywood & Hixon →6,780 people · census date in profileHighfields & Western Downs →6,889 people · census date in profileHolmcroft →6,695 people · census date in profileLittleworth →5,654 people · census date in profileManor →7,200 people · census date in profileMilford →2,915 people · census date in profileMilwich →6,988 people · census date in profilePenkside →3,566 people · census date in profileRowley →3,145 people · census date in profileSt Michael's & Stonefield →10,230 people · census date in profileSeighford & Church Eaton →6,859 people · census date in profileSwynnerton & Oulton →6,504 people · census date in profileWalton →7,048 people · census date in profileWeeping Cross & Wildwood →6,446 people · census date in profile