Barrow upon Trent’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Barrow upon Trent’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Barrow upon TrentDerbyshire
The village, home to 554 people, lies in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Russ Hamer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
554
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£285K
122 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
29% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barrow upon Trent a good place to live?
Barrow upon Trent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 11 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. 57% of households own their home outright.
What makes Barrow upon Trent stand out
The 3 things Barrow upon Trent does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Wilfrid; 8.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
57% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barrow upon Trent.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Barrow upon Trent: 12% commute under 5 km, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above both Derbyshire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 87% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Working from home was the norm for 36% of workers at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
2.7%
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
Schools
The schools around Barrow upon Trent
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School’s results beat 79% of schools in England like it. The one school in town appears below. Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 44.7, and two in five pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 107 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Barrow upon Trent own their home: 83%, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Private renters make up 12% of households, below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses 4% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 122 homes sold inside Barrow upon Trent’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £285,387.
£285Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barrow upon Trent£285K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £327,500 | 70 |
| Semi-detached | £234,350 | 32 |
| Terraced | £237,476 | 16 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,366
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
Violence is recorded less often in Barrow upon Trent than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Each year, 4.8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 10 offences in Barrow upon Trent and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up three fifths of the total. There were 4.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
6.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Public order3
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
6.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
Is Barrow upon Trent a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3.3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 14% of people in Barrow upon Trent. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Barrow upon Trent | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 20% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Barrow upon Trent are listed than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 199 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Barrow upon Trent’s listed buildings include the Church of St Wilfrid, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 36% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when 13% of homes were built. Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II10
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Wilfrid Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
199
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 29% of people in Barrow upon Trent are 65 or over, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 8.4%, below Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. One measure of family life: 14% of residents are under 15. The middle age in Barrow upon Trent is 52.4. Graduates make up 37% of adults.
52.4median age
Barrow upon TrentDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barrow upon Trent | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Melbourne Castle and 3 more in and around Barrow upon Trent
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barrow upon Trent. Best known first.
CastleMelbourne Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMelbourne Hall4.6 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseHistoric houseSwarkestone Pavilion1.5 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryRepton School Art Gallery4.6 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Melbourne Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melbourne Hall: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barrow upon Trent
14pages on Barrow upon Trent
The big questions
Safety6.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £285K · rent £882 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Dalbeattie AvenueSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards7.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Barrow upon Trent’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MelbourneFindernReptonWillingtonAston-on-TrentDerbyShardlowBarrow upon Trent
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow upon Trent | 554 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melbourne | 4,860 | 2.9 | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Findern | 1,608 | 3.1 | — | A | A | B− |
| Repton | 2,766 | 3.1 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Willington | 2,717 | 3.4 | A+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| Aston-on-Trent | 2,433 | 3.8 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Derby | 275,561 | 4 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Shardlow | 1,190 | 5.2 | — | A | C | B− |
Findern, Aston-on-Trent and Shardlow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barrow upon Trent
How many listed buildings are there in Barrow upon Trent?
That is 8.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Wilfrid.
How much is council tax in Barrow upon Trent?
Band D council tax in Barrow upon Trent is £2,366 for 2026–27, less than in 64% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Barrow upon Trent
Village in Derbyshire, England
Barrow upon Trent is a built-up area of 554 people, in the South Derbyshire 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
- 554 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002172
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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