Stafford
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, known for its historic high street, Stafford Castle, and Victoria Park. The town offers a mix of shops, theatres, and riverside walks along the River Sow. Its central location provides easy access to the M6 motorway and surrounding countryside.
Wards in Stafford
Stafford is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Baswich
- Common
- Coton
- Doxey & Castletown
- Eccleshall
- Forebridge
- Gnosall & Woodseaves
- Highfields & Western Downs
- Holmcroft
- Littleworth
- Loggerheads
- Maer & Whitmore
- Manor
- Penkside
- Rowley
- Seighford & Church Eaton
- Weeping Cross & Wildwood
Stafford is a constituency that covers these wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme / Stafford.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 18,279 | 19.04% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,959 | 6.21% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,137 | 12.64% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,659 | 18.39% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,679 | 21.54% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,289 | 22.18% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 83,470 | 88.28% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,120 | 3.30% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,591 | 1.68% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 926 | 0.98% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 855 | 0.90% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| African | 619 | 0.65% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 573 | 0.61% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 494 | 0.52% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 486 | 0.51% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Caribbean | 435 | 0.46% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 411 | 0.43% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Chinese | 386 | 0.41% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 377 | 0.40% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Other Black | 191 | 0.20% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 189 | 0.20% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 180 | 0.19% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 126 | 0.13% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 65 | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 54 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.17% |