Parton’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Parton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PartonCumbria
A village of 904 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: David Trochos at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
904
Census 2021 · Copeland council
Median home
£120K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.3
20% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
17%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Parton a good place to live?
Parton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Parton stand out
The 3 things Parton does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
57% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Cumbria 28%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Parton.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Parton than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 17% of adults
People aged 15 to 24 are 9.7% of the population. Children under 15 make up 19%, above Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Over-65s are a fifth of the population. Residents of Parton have a median age of 42.3.
42.3median age
PartonCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Parton | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 17% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Parton
At the 8 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, with 40% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 66 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
3.2% of 16 to 64s in Parton claim unemployment benefits, more than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 17% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 1% of its commuters stay in Parton for work. For every resident in work, Parton has 0.2 jobs. 19% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%) alike. Households take home £44K a year before tax, on average.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving80%
Bus11%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
17%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Social housing is more common in Parton than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns, at 32% of households
Private renters make up nearly one in ten households, below Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Nearly three in five households own their home. The £120,000 median rests on 29 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£120Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Parton£120K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £120,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £112,475 | 18 |
59%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,509
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Parton
Violence came to 29.5 per 1,000 residents a year, close to Cumbria’s towns (27.1) and above England’s towns (22). Over the year to August 2026, 44 offences were reported in Parton, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 64% were violence and sexual offences.
29.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual28
Public order6
Damage & arson4
Other theft2
Drugs2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
29.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is more common in Parton than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.3% of residents
Disability touches nearly a quarter of Parton’s population. 77% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Cumbria’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. This Cumbria town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Parton | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
77
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
79.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Parton: 39% were built before 1919, more than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Parton’s 2 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. The town has one scheduled monument. For its size, Parton has 22 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Rum Story and 2 more in and around Parton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Parton. Best known first.
MuseumThe Rum Story1.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Beacon Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumHaig Colliery Mining Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- The Rum Story: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parton
13pages on Parton
The big questions
Safety29.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £120K · rent £681 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Criffel RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77 (men), 79.6 (women)Work & commute35% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Parton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Moresby ParksWhitehavenDistingtonHigh HarringtonFrizingtonCleator MoorWorkingtonParton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parton | 904 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moresby Parks | 1,180 | 1.2 | — | B | A+ | C− |
| Whitehaven | 22,952 | 2.1 | D | B− | D | D |
| Distington | 1,375 | 2.3 | — | B | C+ | D |
| High Harrington | 1,574 | 3.4 | — | D− | A+ | C+ |
| Frizington | 1,754 | 3.9 | — | B+ | D− | D |
| Cleator Moor | 6,671 | 4.1 | D | B | C− | C− |
| Workington | 21,276 | 4.4 | D− | B− | D− | D |
Moresby Parks, Distington, High Harrington and Frizington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Parton
Is Parton expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £120,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £112,475 and semi-detached houses £120,000. Private rents in the Cumberland council area averaged £681 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Parton?
2 on Historic England’s list. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
About Parton
Village in Cumbria, England
Parton is a built-up area of 904 people, in the Copeland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 904 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Copeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000308
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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