United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
South Staffordshire
Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~112k · 50 state-funded schools
Expensive to live in, but relatively safe and with good schools. South Staffordshire’s median house price is 7.3 times median annual pay, and rent takes a high 28.4% of gross earnings, both figures among the highest in the West Midlands. However, council tax is below the regional median at £2,314, and recorded crime is among the lowest in the region, at 50.5 per 1,000. School quality is on par with the West Midlands median at 93% of pupils in Good or Outstanding places. This is a place that suits those prioritising safety and education over affordability, and who may have higher than average earnings.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How South Staffordshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,759/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£290,000
Mid-range
Around UK average
Rent
£942/mo
Mid-range
Better than 56% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,314/yr
Cheap
Better than 77% of UK LAs
Crime
50.5/1k
Safest
Better than 88% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.1
Low
Better than 77% of UK LAs
Schools
94.0%
Mid
Better than 59% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
50 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
47 of 50 (94%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. How we count →
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50 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 50 schools, sortable and filterable.
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