Stafford serves as the main settlement of the wider Stafford Borough. The following demographics are indicative of the borough based on recent ONS Census data.
| Demographic Category | Detail/Percentage (Approximate) | | :--- | :--- | | **Total Population** | ~137,000 (Borough) / ~71,000 (Town) | | **Median Age** | 43 years | | **White (British/Other)** | 93.5% | | **Asian/Asian British** | 3.2% | | **Mixed/Multiple Ethnic** | 1.6% | | **Black/Black British** | 1.0% | | **Christianity** | 53% | | **No Religion** | 39% | | **Other Religions** | 3% (including Muslim, Hindu, Sikh) | | **Primary Language** | English (97%+) |