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This village in Gloucestershire, South West has a population of 356.
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Shipton has none; the figures on this page are still real. 21 buildings are listed here, 2 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry just over one in ten commuters. 57% of adults have a degree-level qualification.
The 3 things Shipton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Shipton’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Shipton.
22% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.1% of the population. Shipton has a median age of 52.7.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Shipton | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 41% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 57% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 85% of commuters went by car. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The census counted 44% of workers working mainly from home.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social housing holds 1% of households, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 14% of households live. Private rents average £1,252 a month across the Cotswold council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £618,000 | 5 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 1 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Shipton’s built-up area. Homes saw 5.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4). 100% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
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.
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.
There is no GP practice in Shipton: the nearest is 4.9 miles off. At the census, just over a tenth of people here had a disability, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). 3.1% of residents report bad or very bad health.
| Census 2021 | Shipton | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Just over two in five homes were built before 1919. Shipton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 45% lies in conservation areas, above Gloucestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 2 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipton | 356 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prestbury | 4,078 | 5.2 | A | D | A | A+ |
| Northleach | 1,997 | 5.4 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Winchcombe | 4,339 | 6.3 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Cheltenham | 115,941 | 6.4 | B− | C | C− | B− |
| Shurdington | 1,888 | 7.3 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 16,323 | 7.5 | A | B+ | B | A− |
| Gotherington | 1,131 | 8.1 | — | C+ | A | A |
Northleach, Shurdington and Gotherington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 24.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Church of St Mary.
Band D council tax in Shipton is £2,381 for 2026–27, less than in 61% 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.
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Shipton is a built-up area of 356 people, in the Cotswold 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
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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