Ulnes Walton’s story
No listed buildings inside Ulnes Walton’s built-up area
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Ulnes WaltonLancashire
With 243 residents, it is a village in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: Raymond Knapman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
243
Census 2021 · Chorley council
Median age
53.2
26% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ulnes Walton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Ulnes Walton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Mortgage-free owners make up just over three in five households.
What makes Ulnes Walton stand out
The 3 things Ulnes Walton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
61% 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 Ulnes Walton.
Who lives here
Children make up only 10% of Ulnes Walton, fewer than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
38% of adults hold a degree, above Lancashire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.4%. Half the people of Ulnes Walton are older than 53.2. Retirement age and beyond: just over a quarter of residents are 65 or older.
53.2median age
Ulnes WaltonLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ulnes Walton | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Ulnes Walton: 17% commute under 5 km, below Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 87% of commuters, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 0.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Jobs per working resident: 0.5.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot4%
Bicycle4%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Ulnes Walton than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3%
2% live in social housing, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 95%. Private rents average £798 a month across the Chorley council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ulnes Walton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £470,000 | 7 |
95%
of households own their home · England 61%
3%
rent privately · England 21%
£798
average private rent a month, Chorley council area
£2,442
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
Homes in Ulnes Walton see less burglary and damage than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.9 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 67% were violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 12 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Ulnes Walton’s built-up area. There were 9.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), between Lancashire’s towns (17.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
24.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
24.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
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)
12
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 Ulnes Walton a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Lancashire’s towns (6.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 15% of Ulnes Walton’s population. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.7 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ulnes Walton | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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
No listed buildings in Ulnes Walton
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 19% of the total, lower than Lancashire’s towns (23%) yet higher than England’s towns (16%). Historic England’s list has no building inside Ulnes Walton’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Astley Hall and 3 more in and around Ulnes Walton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ulnes Walton. Best known first.
MuseumAstley Hall4.7 km outside town, to the east
MuseumBritish Commercial Vehicle Museum3.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumSouth Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionCedar Farm4.7 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 (2)
- Astley Hall: Kevin Waterhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum: Sherpa_536, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ulnes Walton
12pages on Ulnes Walton
The big questions
Ulnes Walton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EcclestonWymottCrostonEuxtonLeylandCharnock RichardFarington MossUlnes Walton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulnes Walton | 243 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eccleston | 4,543 | 1 | A | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Wymott | 2,092 | 1.5 | — | A− | B | C− |
| Croston | 2,793 | 1.9 | A− | B+ | B | C+ |
| Euxton | 17,519 | 2.7 | A | A | B | B− |
| Leyland | 39,281 | 2.7 | C+ | A | C− | C− |
| Charnock Richard | 1,098 | 3.1 | — | B+ | D | B |
| Farington Moss | 2,692 | 3.5 | B | B+ | C+ | C+ |
Wymott and Charnock Richard have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ulnes Walton
How much is council tax in Ulnes Walton?
Band D council tax in Ulnes Walton is £2,442 for 2026–27, less than in 50% 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 Ulnes Walton
Village in Lancashire, England
Ulnes Walton is a built-up area of 243 people, in the Chorley 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
- 243 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Chorley
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000997
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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.