Swannington’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Swannington’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SwanningtonLeicestershire
A village in Leicestershire, East Midlands, home to 789 people.
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Photo: Ian Calderwood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
789
Census 2021 · North West Leicestershire council
Median home
£260K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
22% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Swannington a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Swannington is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 45% of its homes date from before 1919. Mortgage-free owners make up 48% of households.
What makes Swannington stand out
The 3 things Swannington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
48% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Swannington.
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Swannington, more than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Swannington has 1 jobs. 34% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Household income averages £51K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in the town, 3% work in the town itself.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Schools
The schools around Swannington
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 38.8, and 32% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 14 primary schools within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannington Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 66 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Swannington is a town of owners: 80% of households own their home, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 12% of households, below Leicestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The social rented sector houses 7% of households. The median sale, £260,000, comes from 28 standard sales inside Swannington’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£260Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Swannington£260K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £430,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £297,800 | 5 |
| Terraced | £174,000 | 14 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£914
average private rent a month, North West Leicestershire council area
£2,416
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 Swannington than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 14.4 per 1,000 residents a year
14 crimes and 8 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Swannington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 57% of the crimes. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.7 reports per 1,000, below both Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8).
14.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social8
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.
14.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Just 4.1% of people in Swannington say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Swannington is Queens Hospital, 12.6 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Swannington: the nearest practice is 1 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, near both Leicestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Swannington | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
79.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.8
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
History
Swannington’s listed buildings: 5, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
63
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
Swannington has fewer young adults than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.8% are 15 to 24
People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town. The age that splits Swannington in two is 50.8. Among adults, 29% have a degree.
50.8median age
SwanningtonLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Swannington | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Mount St Bernard Abbey and 4 more in and around Swannington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Swannington. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryMount St Bernard Abbey3.9 km outside town, to the east
Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumDonington-le-Heath Manor House2.7 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionHough Tower Mill200 m outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSnibston Colliery Park1.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Mount St Bernard Abbey: Gtatler at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashby de la Zouch Castle: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swannington
13pages on Swannington
The big questions
Safety14.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £260K · rent £914 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.8 (men), 81.8 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Swannington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhitwickRavenstoneCoalvilleHugglescoteEllistownIbstockHeatherSwannington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swannington | 789 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Whitwick | 10,455 | 1 | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Ravenstone | 1,882 | 1.5 | — | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Coalville | 21,975 | 1.6 | C− | A | D | C− |
| Hugglescote | 4,630 | 1.8 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Ellistown | 2,971 | 2.9 | B− | A− | B | C+ |
| Ibstock | 6,806 | 3.4 | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Heather | 1,068 | 3.6 | — | A | B+ | C |
Ravenstone and Heather have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Swannington
How many listed buildings are there in Swannington?
That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Swannington?
At the 2021 Census, 7.8% of Swannington’s 789 residents were 15 to 24 and 22% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How much is council tax in Swannington?
Band D council tax in Swannington is £2,416 for 2026–27, less than in 55% 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 Swannington
Village in Leicestershire, England
Swannington is a built-up area of 789 people, in the North West Leicestershire 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
- 789 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002385
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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