Glapwell’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Glapwell’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GlapwellDerbyshire
A village of 1,559 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Peter Tarleton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,559
Census 2021 · Bolsover council
Median home
£250K
91 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.1
27% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Glapwell a good place to live?
Glapwell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £250,000 in the last three years, 5.8 times what households in the Bolsover council area earn in a year.
What makes Glapwell stand out
The 3 things Glapwell does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Household income, against UK towns
Work
£41K household income
Mean, before tax: lower than in 92% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Glapwell grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Glapwell is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →HealthLife expectancy 76.7 for men, 80.9 for womenDOpen →Hazard riskAOpen →Jobs & income2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →SafetyB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Cost of livingrent £706 a monthC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors60% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life2.6 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 Glapwell.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Commuters in Glapwell travel far: only 17% go under 5 km, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 18% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Glapwell below both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried 93% of commuters at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
18%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
2 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Glapwell has 2 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 3% of its homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
13
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
Glapwell skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
On this, Glapwell is above both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 14% of the town. Half the people of Glapwell are older than 51.1.
51.1median age
GlapwellDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Glapwell | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Glapwell say their health is good than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 74%
In the comparison, Glapwell comes below both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Women here live to 80.9 on average and men to 76.7 (2019–23). These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
74%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Glapwell | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.9% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
76.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Safety
Homes in Glapwell see less burglary and damage than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.6 per 1,000 a year
For Glapwell, that is below both Derbyshire’s towns (9) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 63 crimes inside Glapwell’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 20 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence comes to 19.7 per 1,000 residents a year.
19.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 50% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual36
Damage & arson9
Public order7
Other theft7
Vehicle crime3
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social20
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.
19.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
63
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Glapwell: 8%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Glapwell sits below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. Owners make up 73% of households.
£250Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Glapwell£250K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,000 | 40 |
| Semi-detached | £209,950 | 43 |
| Terraced | £234,950 | 7 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£706
average private rent a month, Bolsover council area
£2,606
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hardwick Hall and 4 more in and around Glapwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Glapwell. Best known first.
Historic houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall2.3 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle4.4 km outside town, to the north
Museum · National TrustStainsby Mill1.4 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · English HeritageSutton Scarsdale Hall3.7 km outside town, to the northwestRuinsRuins · English HeritageHardwick Old Hall2.4 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northMuseum · National TrustStainsby Mill1.4 km outside town, to the westHistoric house · English HeritageSutton Scarsdale Hall3.7 km outside town, to the northwestRuinsRuins · English HeritageHardwick Old Hall2.4 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 (3)
- Bolsover Castle: Stephen G Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stainsby Mill: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall: Alan Heardman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glapwell
15pages on Glapwell
The big questions
SafetyB+19.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £250K · rent £706 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Boundary WaySchoolsB+HealthDLife expectancy 76.7 (men), 80.9 (women)Work & commuteC−36% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Glapwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
New HoughtonBolsoverShirebrookStanton Hill and SkegbyNorth Wingfield and HolmewoodTibshelfPilsley and Lower PilsleyGlapwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glapwell | 1,559 | — | — | C+ | B+ | D |
| New Houghton | 1,431 | 1.4 | — | A− | D | D− |
| Bolsover | 11,228 | 3 | D | B | D | D |
| Shirebrook | 11,571 | 3.1 | D | B+ | D | D− |
| Stanton Hill and Skegby | 4,568 | 3.2 | D− | C+ | D | D |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 9,545 | 3.7 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Tibshelf | 4,352 | 3.8 | C | B+ | C | C− |
| Pilsley and Lower Pilsley | 3,470 | 4 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
New Houghton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Glapwell
Does Glapwell flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Glapwell?
Band D council tax in Glapwell is £2,606 for 2026–27, more than in 87% 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 Glapwell
Village in Derbyshire, England
Glapwell is a built-up area of 1,559 people, in the Bolsover 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
- 1,559 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bolsover
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001684
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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