Stainton’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stainton’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StaintonNorth Yorkshire
Home to 1,817 people, this village lies in North Yorkshire, North East.
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Photo: Original uploader was MRacer at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,817
Census 2021 · Middlesbrough council
Median home
£225K
111 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.8
27% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stainton a good place to live?
Natural hazards are few (A). At a median £225,000, a home costs 5.2 times the yearly income of households in the Middlesbrough council area. Its lowest grade is for walkability (D−): 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Health outcomes fall short of most towns: life expectancy is 76.9 for men and 81.4 for women.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS. Stainton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Stainton stand out
The 3 things Stainton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St. Peter and St. Paul; 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Stainton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stainton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesC−Open →Jobs & income1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 59% of towns in England; secondary results beat 53% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Cost of livingRent £698 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a parkDOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stainton.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
The car carries 90% of commuters in Stainton, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.5 jobs in Stainton for each resident in work. 35% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%). Household income averages £43K a year before tax.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Stainton are 15 to 24: 6%, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Half the people of Stainton are older than 48.8. 27% of residents are 65 or over, above North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Under 15: 14% of residents.
48.8median age
StaintonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level37%
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.
| Stainton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Health
People in Stainton live shorter lives than in 85% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Stainton: the nearest is 1.1 miles off. Four fifths of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, about level with North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and below England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Stainton is The James Cook University Hospital, 2.7 miles away.
80%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stainton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
76.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.4
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.
History
Stainton’s heritage list runs to 10 buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, below North Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
10listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II9
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
55
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Homes in Stainton see more burglary and damage than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15 per 1,000 a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 86 crimes and 11 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Stainton’s built-up area. The violent crime rate is 25 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56% of recorded crime.
25violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 18% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual48
Damage & arson9
Vehicle crime8
Public order6
Other theft4
Drugs4
Other crime3
Burglary2
Anti-social11
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.
25
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
86
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Most households in Stainton own their home: 84%, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 9% of households, below North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 6% of households live in social housing. From September 2023 to August 2026, 111 homes sold inside Stainton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £225,000.
£225Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stainton£225K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £287,500 | 55 |
| Semi-detached | £183,500 | 42 |
| Terraced | £162,750 | 10 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£698
average private rent a month, Middlesbrough council area
£2,557
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Middlesbrough Cathedral and 8 more in and around Stainton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stainton. Best known first.
CathedralMiddlesbrough Cathedral2.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDorman Museum4.5 km outside town, to the north
ZooNewham Grange Leisure Farm2.3 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseAcklam Hall2.4 km outside town, to the north
Historic housePreston Hall4.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumCaptain Cook Birthplace Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Middlesbrough Cathedral: MiddlesbroughCathedral.JPG: JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorman Museum: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newham Grange Leisure Farm: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Acklam Hall: Originally uploaded by Djdaedalus (Transferred by Hogweard), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Preston Hall: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Captain Cook Birthplace Museum: JohnYeadon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stainton
14pages on Stainton
The big questions
SafetyC+25 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £225K · rent £698 a monthHousing36 sold in 12 months · busiest street Cedarwood GladeSchoolsBHealthC−Life expectancy 76.9 (men), 81.4 (women)Work & commuteB+37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stainton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Thornaby-on-TeesIngleby BarwickMiddlesbroughEgglescliffeYarmStokesleyStockton-on-TeesStainton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainton | 1,817 | — | — | B− | C+ | C− |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 23,352 | 2 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| Ingleby Barwick | 23,380 | 2.3 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Middlesbrough | 148,232 | 2.4 | C− | A− | D− | D |
| Egglescliffe | 10,250 | 3.8 | A+ | A− | B | B+ |
| Yarm | 9,601 | 4.1 | B+ | A− | D− | A− |
| Stokesley | 4,906 | 4.4 | B | C+ | B− | A− |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 84,824 | 4.6 | C+ | A | D− | D |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stainton
How many listed buildings are there in Stainton?
That is 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stainton safe?
Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
About Stainton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Stainton is a built-up area of 1,817 people, in the Middlesbrough 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
- 1,817 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000342
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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