Little Eaton’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Little Eaton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little EatonDerbyshire
In Derbyshire, East Midlands, this village has 1,875 residents. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 14% of commuters.
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Photo: Malcolm Neal · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,875
Census 2021 · Erewash council
Median home
£410K
47 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
25% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Eaton a good place to live?
The local economy does well: the mean household earns £58,567 a year. Recorded crime is low: 12.1 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.9 home and vehicle crimes. Where it falls short is cost of living — the median home sold for £410,000, 8.5 years of area income. Hazard risk is weaker too (C) — 1.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Little Eaton has subject grades but no overall one.
How Little Eaton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Little Eaton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentAOpen →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsA−Open →Cost of livingRent £834 a monthCOpen →Hazard riskBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 69% of towns in England; secondary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandB+Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History22% of homes built before 1919BOpen →Outdoors85% live within 400 m of a park; 4.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life4.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Little Eaton stand out
The 3 things Little Eaton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 96% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Little Eaton.
Safety
Per resident, Little Eaton sees less crime than 88% of UK towns
12.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
65 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Little Eaton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Little Eaton has less crime per resident than just over three quarters of them. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 48% of recorded crime. There were 3.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (8.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 76% 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 & sexual31
Other theft11
Damage & arson7
Public order5
Vehicle crime5
Shoplifting2
Burglary1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social7
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.
12.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
65
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.
SchoolsB+
Results at Little Eaton’s schools beat 69% of towns in England
B+School Grade
Secondary results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, with 47% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 17 primary schools within 3 km: 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eaton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 187 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Is Little Eaton a healthy place? 84% of its people say their health is good, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
At the census, 4.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 16% of Little Eaton’s population. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. Life expectancy here is 86.5 for women and 81.2 for men (2019–23).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Little Eaton | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade C
Little Eaton is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
£410Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 8% of households, below Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. One in ten households rent from a council or housing body. Also worth knowing: half of the 47 standard sales inside Little Eaton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £410,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Eaton£410K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £320,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 7 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£834
average private rent a month, Erewash council area
£2,386
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Little Eaton’s heritage list runs to 15 buildings
15listed buildingsBHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Little Eaton counts 80 listed buildings. Conservation areas cover 21% of the town’s land, above Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The national list protects one ancient monument locally.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
80
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Long commutes are the norm in Little Eaton: just 24% travel under 5 km, below Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
14%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for just over two in five workers at the census. Work in town: 10% of resident commuters. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.1% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
Train1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 51% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Little Eaton than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 43% of adults
49.7median age
A quarter of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Under-15s account for 15% of the population. The median resident of Little Eaton is 49.7 years old. People aged 15 to 24 are 9.9% of the population.
Little EatonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Little Eaton | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Eaton
15pages on Little Eaton
The big questions
SafetyA12.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £410K · rent £834 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Duffield RoadSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.2 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commuteA56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Derby Museum and Art Gallery and 15 more in and around Little Eaton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Little Eaton. Best known first.
MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery4.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumPickford's House Museum4.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMuseum of Making3.8 km outside town, to the south
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
CathedralDerby Cathedral3.9 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustKedleston Hall4.5 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 (6)
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pickford's House Museum: sps1955 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Making: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Cathedral: Nick Moyes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kedleston Hall: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Little Eaton
Village in Derbyshire, England
Little Eaton is a built-up area of 1,875 people, in the Erewash 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
- 1,875 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Erewash
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001983
Little Eaton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MakeneyHolbrookMilfordKilburn and Horsley WoodhouseDenby BottlesSmalleyBelperLittle Eaton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eaton | 1,875 | — | — | C | A | A− |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 1.7 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Holbrook | 1,802 | 2.3 | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Milford | 1,077 | 2.5 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse | 4,447 | 2.7 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Denby Bottles | 1,756 | 3.2 | — | A | B | B− |
| Smalley | 2,201 | 3.4 | — | B | C | C+ |
| Belper | 19,076 | 3.8 | B+ | B+ | B− | B− |
Holbrook, Milford, Denby Bottles and Smalley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Little Eaton
How many listed buildings are there in Little Eaton?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Does Little Eaton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Little Eaton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £410,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £250,000, semi-detached houses £320,000 and detached houses £490,000.
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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