United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
Stafford
Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~138k · 62 state-funded schools
Strong earnings relative to the region make Stafford a practical choice for those seeking a balance between salary and cost of living. Median weekly pay reaches £805.50, which sits above the West Midlands median and outperforms 64% of England authorities. While property remains a significant commitment at 6.2 times median annual pay, monthly rent is more accessible at 25.3% of gross earnings. Council tax is also competitive, ranking among the lower end of the regional spectrum at £2,303. With a deprivation score of 13.68, the area shows lower levels of disadvantage than most of its neighbours. This location suits professionals who value a stable economic environment and lower tax burdens over the lower house prices found elsewhere in the region.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Stafford ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£41,886/yr
High
Better than 67% of UK LAs
House price
£260,000
Mid-range
Better than 57% of UK LAs
Rent
£882/mo
Affordable
Better than 63% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,303/yr
Cheap
Better than 79% of UK LAs
Crime
61.8/1k
Low
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.7
Low
Better than 74% of UK LAs
Schools
85.0%
Concerning
Worse than 94% 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
72 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
51 of 60 (85%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 12 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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62 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 62 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.