Ingleton’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ingleton’s built-up area.
45% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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IngletonNorth Yorkshire
A village of 1,751 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,751
Census 2021 · Craven council
Median home
£228K
69 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
30% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ingleton a good place to live?
Ingleton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A−): 16.2 violent and sexual offences and 7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 33% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £228,000 in the last three years, 4.6 times what households in the Craven council area earn in a year.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Ingleton stand out
The 3 things Ingleton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
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.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Ingleton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ingleton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskD−Open →SafetyA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82 for men, 85.4 for womenB+Open →WalkabilityB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 59% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 54% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life5.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ingleton.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Ingleton are 65 or over, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
7.4% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Under 15: 14% of residents. Ingleton has a median age of 51.2.
51.2median age
IngletonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level30%
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.
| Ingleton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
School results in Ingleton are better than in 61% of towns in England
At the one primary school within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 191 pupils.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 191 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Much of Ingleton is a conservation area: 95% of its land, more than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ingleton has 18 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 45% of the total, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (16%). Listed buildings per head: 103 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
18listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
45%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
103
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Ingleton records less crime per resident than three in four UK towns
59 crimes and 13 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Ingleton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 49% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 7.4 reports per 1,000, about level with England’s towns (7.8) and below North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4).
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 57% 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 & sexual29
Other theft13
Damage & arson6
Shoplifting3
Public order3
Other crime3
Burglary2
Drugs0
Anti-social13
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
59
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
More people in Ingleton live with a disability than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 20%
Seeing a GP means leaving Ingleton: the nearest practice is 2.8 miles away. Men in Ingleton can expect to live to 82, women to 85.4 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Ingleton is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 16.1 miles away.
80%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Ingleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Money is tighter in Ingleton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: households earn £45K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 18% of commuters travelled at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below North Yorkshire’s towns (1.9%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. 38% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Work in town: just over a fifth of resident commuters.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
On foot17%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 72% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Ingleton’s grade for cost of living grade: a B−
Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 69 homes sold inside Ingleton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £228,000. Owners make up 64% of households, close to North Yorkshire’s towns (65%) and above England’s towns (61%).
£228Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ingleton£228K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £405,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £238,750 | 16 |
| Terraced | £206,500 | 33 |
| Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | 5 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,622
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ingleton
15pages on Ingleton
The big questions
SafetyA−16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £228K · rent £849 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street New VillageSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 82 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commuteB−53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−32.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ingleton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
High BenthamKirkby LonsdaleGiggleswickSettleBurton-in-KendalCatonHolmeIngleton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleton | 1,751 | — | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| High Bentham | 1,701 | 2.8 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | 1,965 | 6.5 | — | D− | B+ | A |
| Giggleswick | 1,075 | 9 | — | D | A | A− |
| Settle | 2,710 | 9.5 | B− | C | B+ | B+ |
| Burton-in-Kendal | 1,341 | 11 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Caton | 2,552 | 11 | B+ | D | A− | A |
| Holme | 1,477 | 11 | — | C− | A− | A− |
High Bentham, Kirkby Lonsdale, Giggleswick, Burton-in-Kendal and Holme have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ingleton
Does Ingleton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Ingleton?
That is 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Ingleton safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Ingleton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Ingleton is a built-up area of 1,751 people, in the Craven 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
- 1,751 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Craven
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000501
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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