Living in Stone

Stone (Stafford) had 17,280 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 71.6% of homes in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 805. The city covered 5.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,091.9 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 58.4% in March 2021.

Lower unemployment than 62% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Stone?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Stone.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Stone yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	7,805 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Stone?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹⁷

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Stone is 3.3%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	97.44 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁸Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	58.36 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.05 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁸Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	4,090 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	3.3 %country median 3.5%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stone. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Stone. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	9 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count	7 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official
School Count	11 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesStone highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	1,800 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	110 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	146 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	50 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MAN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁵Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.12 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.17 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.9 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Stone?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.12 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Stone is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	7.17 µg/m³country median 7.8	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰Official
PM10 — annual mean	10.88 µg/m³country median 11.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹¹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.12 µg/m³country median 6.6	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹²Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 12.81 · Feb 15.58 · Mar 17.99 · Apr 22.27 · May 24.87 · Jun 26.96 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 25.85 · Oct 24.57 · Nov 17.56 · Dec 13.13 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -6.92 · Feb -8.75 · Mar -6.21 · Apr -3.84 · May -1.04 · Jun 2.7 · Jul 6.04 · Aug 5.07 · Sep 2.77 · Oct -2.59 · Nov -4.49 · Dec -9.12 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.3 · Feb 3.42 · Mar 5.07 · Apr 7.83 · May 11 · Jun 14.06 · Jul 15.76 · Aug 15.38 · Sep 13 · Oct 9.82 · Nov 6.19 · Dec 3.92 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities

Amersham17,380 residents Amersham on the Hill17,380 residents Royston17,445 residents Cobham17,505 residents Great Wyrley17,640 residents Saint Ives16,820 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Stone?

The published population was 17,280 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁵

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	5.59 km²	Dec 2022	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area	5.59 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁴Official
Foreign residents	805 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.⁵Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents	1.16 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	5.21 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	3,092 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁵Official · built-up-area figure
Population	17,280 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁵Official

International community in Stone

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Europe: United Kingdom	16,470	95.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	465	2.7%
Europe: EU countries	340	2.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Is Stone a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–73%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Foreign residents805 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.

Population17,280 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Dwellings7,805 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Gigabit broadband availability97.44 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Employment rate58.36 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Superfast broadband availability99.05 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	71.56 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices	2 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	4.7 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	37.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁸Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus	8,340 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁸Official
Median age	46 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stone under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Stone?

The published population was 17,280 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Stone?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in Stone?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Stone?

The median gross salary is 4,090 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Stone?

805 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Stone a good place to live?

Stone may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Stone?

The official country of birth distribution records 340 people (2.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Stone (ENG-M9), United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/stone-eng-m9/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  title = {Stone (ENG-M9), United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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Sources

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data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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