The Town Council is made up of 14 councillors, who are all volunteers. They are representatives of the town’s residents and businesses and sit on committees and working groups that cover almost every aspect of town life.

Stonehouse has a population of over 8500 with a high number of employees from the locality working in the 4 business parks. There is an infant and junior school, a private primary school, a secondary school, a special educational needs school and

Stonehouse has a thriving High Street with a good mix of independent and national retailers including two butchers, a florist, an opticians, several hairdressers, a pet shop, a pharmacy, beauty salons, a hardware store, two kitchen designers,