Rosliston’s story
1 listed building, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Rosliston’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RoslistonDerbyshire
A village of 684 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Geoff Pick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
684
Census 2021 · South Derbyshire council
Median home
£330K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.5
26% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Rosliston a good place to live?
Rosliston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Rosliston stand out
The 3 things Rosliston 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%)
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rosliston.
Who lives here
Few people in Rosliston are 15 to 24: 7.4%, fewer than in Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Rosliston comes below both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 26% of the population. The median resident of Rosliston is 51.5 years old.
51.5median age
RoslistonDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Rosliston | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Rosliston
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosliston CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 78 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Rosliston travel far: only 12% 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 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Rosliston, that is below both Derbyshire’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). 8% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
5.6%
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
More households own their home in Rosliston than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 89%
Rosliston sits above both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%) on this measure. 5% of households rent privately.
£330Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Rosliston£330K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £360,000 | 17 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£882
average private rent a month, South Derbyshire council area
£2,363
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 Rosliston than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13.7 per 1,000 residents a year
That puts Rosliston below both Derbyshire’s towns (25.7) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 19 crimes inside Rosliston’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 32% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
13.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Public order4
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Other crime1
Burglary0
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.
13.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Rosliston than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.7% of residents
On this, Rosliston is below both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Rosliston has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away. 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.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Rosliston | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
1 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.
Rosliston has 1 listed building inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 11% of its homes were built before 1919.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II0
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
15
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosliston
14pages on Rosliston
The big questions
Safety13.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £330K · rent £882 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.4 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Rosliston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LintonOverseal and Castle GresleySwadlincoteBarton-under-NeedwoodBurton upon TrentMoiraWoodvilleRosliston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosliston | 684 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Linton | 2,145 | 1.9 | — | A+ | B− | C |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 5,055 | 2.7 | B− | A+ | B− | C |
| Swadlincote | 34,569 | 3.7 | C | A+ | C− | C− |
| Barton-under-Needwood | 4,713 | 3.8 | A | C+ | A− | A− |
| Burton upon Trent | 76,264 | 4.1 | C+ | A | D | D |
| Moira | 3,198 | 4.7 | B | A | B | C |
| Woodville | 7,255 | 4.7 | C | A+ | C− | C− |
Linton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Rosliston
Who lives in Rosliston?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 26% of residents were 65 or over and 34% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 14% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Rosliston?
Band D council tax in Rosliston is £2,363 for 2026–27, less than in 65% 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.
Is Rosliston expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £330,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the South Derbyshire council area averaged £882 a month in August 2026.
About Rosliston
Village in Derbyshire, England
Rosliston is a built-up area of 684 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
- 684 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002372
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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