Carlton’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Carlton’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CarltonNorth Yorkshire
The village has 2,040 residents and lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,040
Census 2021 · Selby council
Median home
£250K
125 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.2
21% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Carlton a good place to live?
Carlton’s best grade is for safety — 15.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 10.8 home and vehicle crimes. The weak point is hazard risk: 40.8% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. Most journeys need a car (C−): nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. A median £250,000 buys a home here, 4.8 times what households in the Selby council area earn in a year. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for schools, B− for health and B for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Carlton has its subject grades alone.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Carlton stand out
The 3 things Carlton 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%)
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 99% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 98% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Carlton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Carlton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Carlton has its subject grades alone.
Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsD−Open →Walkability9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportC−Open →SafetyLess crime than in most townsB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,614BOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 64% of towns in England; secondary results beat 56% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Cost of livingAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.7 for men, 82.4 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 0.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life2.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carlton.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Work tends to be further away for Carlton: 19% commute under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 0.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living in Carlton, 6% work in the town itself. For every resident in work, Carlton has 0.3 jobs.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
Bus1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB
School results in Carlton are better than in 63% of towns in England
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, with 45% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one school is below. 64% of pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 181 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Carlton records less crime per resident than 67% of UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 39 crimes and 16 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Carlton’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 41% of recorded crime. There were 10.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), near North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and higher than England’s towns (7.8).
15.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 46% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson7
Vehicle crime5
Other theft4
Shoplifting2
Burglary2
Drugs2
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social16
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.
15.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
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.
History
Carlton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary (Roman Catholic), Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 12% of the housing. Scaled to its population, Carlton has 39 listed buildings per 10,000 people, about level with England’s towns (39) and below North Yorkshire’s towns (59).
8listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary (Roman Catholic) Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
39
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Most households in Carlton own their home: 79%, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
8% live in social housing, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area. The £250,000 median rests on 125 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£250Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Carlton£250K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £332,247 | 70 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 38 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | 17 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,544
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Carlton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.2% of residents
Carlton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Carlton is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 13 miles away. Also worth knowing: 17% of residents have a disability, below North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and close to England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Carlton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
80.7
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 · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Carlton hold a degree than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 28%
Half of Carlton is older than 45.2, half younger. The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15.
45.2median age
CarltonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Carlton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carlton
14pages on Carlton
The big questions
SafetyB+15.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £250K · rent £849 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street Vincent StreetSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commuteB46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−40.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Carlton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CamblesforthSnaithRawcliffeHemingbroughBraytonSelbyEggboroughCarlton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 2,040 | — | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Camblesforth | 1,557 | 1.1 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Snaith | 3,557 | 1.5 | A− | B+ | B | B− |
| Rawcliffe | 1,580 | 2.5 | — | A | B | C+ |
| Hemingbrough | 1,874 | 4.4 | — | B− | A− | B− |
| Brayton | 4,092 | 5 | B+ | C+ | A | B |
| Selby | 19,480 | 5.3 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Eggborough | 2,440 | 5.4 | — | A− | B− | B− |
Camblesforth, Rawcliffe, Hemingbrough and Eggborough have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Carlton
Does Carlton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Carlton?
Band D council tax in Carlton is £2,544 for 2026–27, more than in 75% 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 Carlton safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+. Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
About Carlton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Carlton is a built-up area of 2,040 people, in the Selby 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
- 2,040 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Selby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000924
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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