Population of Staffordshire Moorlands

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Population

98,427

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Population Density

171 people per km²

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Population Growth

-0.01%

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Area type

Non-metropolitan District

Land area

576 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.52

Birth rate

7.7

Death rate

11.9

internal migration

0.4%

international migration

0.1%

Staffordshire Moorlands Population

The population of Staffordshire Moorlands is 98,427 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Staffordshire Moorlands to be 98,411. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Staffordshire Moorlands grew by an estimated -8 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 1,218. Compare population by area.

Staffordshire Moorlands's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 0.0%, which is 0.1% lower than the average population growth rate in Staffordshire Moorlands for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.1%).

Staffordshire Moorlands covers an area of 576 square kilometres (222 square miles) and has a population density of 171 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 2 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Staffordshire Moorlands's population of 98,427 is equivalent to 0.2% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Staffordshire Moorlands is the 122nd non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by total population.
Staffordshire Moorlands's population growth rate of -0.01% is 0.48% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Staffordshire Moorlands is the 153rd non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Staffordshire Moorlands's population density of 171 people per km² is 263 people per km² lower than England's 434 people per km². Staffordshire Moorlands is the 139th Non-metropolitan District in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Staffordshire Moorlands

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Staffordshire Moorlands was 371, and net international migration into Staffordshire Moorlands was 54.

Staffordshire Moorlands's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Staffordshire Moorlands if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.52, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 7.7, led to population increases of 757 during the year, and Staffordshire Moorlands's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 11.9 resulted in a 1,174 population decrease. In total, a net 417 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

Staffordshire Moorlands's fertility rate of 1.52 is 0.07 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Staffordshire Moorlands's birth rate of 7.7 births per thousand people is 3.0 lower than England's birth rate, and Staffordshire Moorlands's death rate or mortality rate of 11.9 people per thousand is 1.9 higher than England's death rate
Staffordshire Moorlands's annual net international migration rate of 0.05% is below the English average of 0.4%

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Historic Staffordshire Moorlands Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net inflow of 31 in 2011 to a net 371 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 60 in 2011 to an inflow of 54 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of -20 people in 2011 to -417 in 2020.

Internal migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 257% of the total change in population (over 100% as other factors were net outflows).

Average salary

£33,987

Staffordshire Moorlands Salary

Average rent

£568

Rental Market of Staffordshire Moorlands

GDP

£ 1.9 billion

Staffordshire Moorlands Economy

Staffordshire Moorlands historic population from 2011 to 2020

Staffordshire Moorlands's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2020	98,427	-0.01%	171
2019	98,435	0.04%	171
2018	98,397	-0.10%	171
2017	98,496	0.33%	171
2016	98,176	0.17%	170
2015	98,011	0.18%	170
2014	97,838	0.36%	170
2013	97,488	0.26%	169
2012	97,239	0.03%	169
2011	97,209		169

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Staffordshire Moorlands forecast population from 2023 to 2043

Staffordshire Moorlands's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of Staffordshire Moorlands is forecast to be 99,484 in 2025 and 99,963 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	99,209	0.15%	172
2024	99,345	0.14%	173
2025	99,484	0.14%	173
2026	99,612	0.13%	173
2027	99,716	0.10%	173
2028	99,808	0.09%	173
2029	99,889	0.08%	173
2030	99,963	0.07%	174
2031	100,041	0.08%	174
2032	100,119	0.08%	174

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