Staffordshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.2M residents in Staffordshire county with an average age of 42.3 years. Population density was 433 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 12.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.9 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.2M
Average age	42.3
Population density	433

Staffordshire population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Staffordshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Staffordshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Staffordshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.2M	0.52%	0.74%
2023	1.2M	0.49%	0.72%
2022	1.1M	0.44%	0.68%
2021	1.1M	0.41%	0.66%
2020	1.1M	0.41%	0.68%
2019	1.1M	0.43%	0.71%
2018	1.1M	0.43%	0.72%
2017	1.1M	0.44%	0.73%
2016	1.1M	0.44%	0.75%
2015	1.1M	0.44%	0.74%
2014	1.1M	0.46%	0.74%
2013	1.1M	0.47%	0.73%
2012	1.1M	0.47%	0.73%
2011	1.1M	0.50%	0.73%
2010	1.1M	0.50%	0.72%
2009	1.1M	0.50%	0.70%
2008	1.1M	0.52%	0.70%
2007	1.1M	0.50%	0.67%
2006	1.1M	0.48%	0.63%
2005	1.1M	0.44%	0.61%
2004	1.1M	0.45%	0.52%
2003	1.1M	0.49%	0.50%
2002	1.1M	-	-

Staffordshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Staffordshire population pyramid by year

Staffordshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Staffordshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	210k	17.8%	18.3%
16-64	717k	60.9%	62.8%
65+	251k	21.3%	18.9%

Staffordshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Staffordshire average age rank by year

Average Age in Staffordshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Staffordshire	42.3
England & Wales	40.8

Staffordshire population average age

Annual area statistics of Staffordshire's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Staffordshire county	England and Wales
2024	42.3	40.8
2023	42.3	40.7
2022	42.3	40.7
2021	42.3	40.7
2020	42.1	40.5
2019	42.0	40.4
2018	41.8	40.2
2017	41.7	40.1
2016	41.5	39.9
2015	41.4	39.8
2014	41.2	39.7
2013	41.0	39.6
2012	40.9	39.5
2011	40.7	39.4
2010	40.5	39.3
2009	40.3	39.2
2008	40.2	39.2
2007	40.1	39.1
2006	39.9	39.0
2005	39.8	39.0
2004	39.7	38.9
2003	39.5	38.8
2002	39.4	38.7

Staffordshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.