Stainburn’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stainburn’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
StainburnCumbria
A village of 2,120 in Cumbria, North West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,120
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£250K
118 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
26% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stainburn a good place to live?
Stainburn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 14.3 violent and sexual offences and 3.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is cost of living (D−): median sale £250,000, 6.1 years of area income; rent £681 a month.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Cumberland, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Stainburn stand out
The 3 things Stainburn does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 10%. Department for Education.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 95% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Stainburn grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stainburn is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 4% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in EnglandD−Open →SafetyAOpen →Hazard risk3.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £47,449B+Open →HealthC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors72% live within 400 m of a park; 0.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stainburn.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Most households in Stainburn own their home: 88%, more than in both Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
7% rent privately, below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). Social renters account for 5% of households. The £250,000 median rests on 118 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£250Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stainburn£250K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £310,000 | 77 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £145,000 | 13 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,594
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsD−
Results at Stainburn’s schools trail 96% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 8 primary schools within 3 km: 47% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 31% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 39.5.
D−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workington AcademyLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,234 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Stainburn’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Stainburn has 9 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below Cumbria’s towns (47) and England’s towns (39) alike. The town has one registered historic park or garden.
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Stainburn records less crime per resident than 88% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 38 offences in Stainburn and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. There were 1.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Cumbria’s towns (3.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 66% were violence and sexual offences.
14.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 77% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Public order4
Other theft3
Other crime3
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
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.
14.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Only 10% of commuters in Stainburn go to work without a car, fewer than in both Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
44% of commuters travelled under 5 km, about level with England’s towns (45%) and below Cumbria’s towns (53%). The car carried nearly nine in ten commuters at the census. In 2026, 1.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
44%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 22% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Stainburn than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
Self-reported good health: 85% of Stainburn’s residents. 15% of residents have a disability, below Cumbria’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. This Cumbria town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away. Life expectancy here is 80.7 for women and 78.7 for men (2019–23).
85%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stainburn | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
78.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Who lives here
Stainburn skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. The age that splits Stainburn in two is 48.4. Degrees are held by 31% of adults, between Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (34%).
48.4median age
StainburnCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stainburn | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stainburn
13pages on Stainburn
The big questions
SafetyA14.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £250K · rent £681 a monthHousing33 sold in 12 months · busiest street Meadow WalkSchoolsD−1 state schoolHealthC+Life expectancy 78.7 (men), 80.7 (women)Work & commuteB+38% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD3.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stainburn’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SeatonWorkingtonHigh HarringtonFlimbyDistingtonGreat Broughton and Little BroughtonMaryportStainburn
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainburn | 2,120 | — | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 1.2 | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Workington | 21,276 | 1.5 | D− | B− | D− | D |
| High Harrington | 1,574 | 2.2 | — | D− | A+ | C+ |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 3.2 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Distington | 1,375 | 3.4 | — | B | C+ | D |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 3.9 | — | C− | A | B |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 4.8 | D− | B− | D | D |
High Harrington, Flimby, Distington and Great Broughton and Little Broughton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stainburn
Are schools in Stainburn good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cumbria council.
Does Stainburn flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Stainburn
Village in Cumbria, England
Stainburn is a built-up area of 2,120 people, in the Allerdale 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
- 2,120 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000264
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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.