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Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, lying between Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham. It has excellent transport connections, with regular and fast train services to London, Manchester and Birmingham and access to the M6 motorway.

Stafford has a strong service-based economy, with significant employment as the administrative centre of the county. The public sector provides much local employment, with Staffordshire County Council, Stafford Borough Council and Staffordshire Police all headquartered in the town, in extensive developments such as the Civic Centre and Wedgwood building.

As well as the town centre, occupiers with a preference for out-of-town premises are well-catered for at Beacon Business Park, Yarnfield Park and Stone Business Park. The largest private sector employers, Royal Bank of Scotland and Compass Contract Services, are amongst these occupiers, benefitting from modern open-plan offices.

Firms seeking a base here can take advantage of comparatively low occupational costs—average office rents are amongst the least expensive in the UK—as well as an affordable and talented labour pool. While wages in Stafford remain below the national average, the percentage of residents educated to NVQ4 and above comfortably exceeds the national average.