Thornton-in-Craven’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Thornton-in-Craven’s built-up area.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Thornton-in-CravenNorth Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, this village has 455 residents.
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Church of St Mary · Photo: Tim Green · CC BY 2.0
Population
455
Census 2021 · Craven council
Median home
£374K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.5
33% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Thornton-in-Craven a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Thornton-in-Craven has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 6% of commuters. 48% of homes were built before 1919. It skews older: 33% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Thornton-in-Craven stand out
The 3 things Thornton-in-Craven 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.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thornton-in-Craven.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.1% of Thornton-in-Craven, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
56.5median age
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of the population. Residents of Thornton-in-Craven have a median age of 56.5. Degrees are held by 36% of adults, above North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
Thornton-in-CravenNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level36%
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.
| Thornton-in-Craven | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Thornton-in-Craven
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 35, with 22% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 7 primary schools within 3 km: 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 91 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Thornton-in-Craven is a driving town: 92% of commuters go by car, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below North Yorkshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. 15% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Home was the main workplace for 43% of workers at the census.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Bus1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
More households own their home in Thornton-in-Craven than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 83%
£374Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 15% of households, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 2% of households live in social housing. Behind the median of £374,000: 17 standard sales inside Thornton-in-Craven’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Thornton-in-Craven£374K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £625,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £371,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £225,000 | 5 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,567
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 Thornton-in-Craven than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year
6.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
There were 1.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Burglary and damage come to 2.9 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 4 crimes inside Thornton-in-Craven’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences accounted for three quarters of recorded crime.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
6.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Bad health is less common in Thornton-in-Craven than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
81%good or very good health
A fifth of residents have a disability, above North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice in Thornton-in-Craven: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Thornton-in-Craven is Airedale General Hospital, 7.7 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Thornton-in-Craven | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More of the land in Thornton-in-Craven is conservation area than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
13listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 13 listed buildings in Thornton-in-Craven: 1 Grade I. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Thornton-in-Craven counts 286 listed buildings.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II12
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
48%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
286
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thornton-in-Craven
14pages on Thornton-in-Craven
The big questions
Safety6.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £374K · rent £849 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Thornton-in-Craven
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Thornton-in-Craven is a built-up area of 455 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
- 455 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Craven
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000634
Thornton-in-Craven’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EarbyBarnoldswickGargraveCarleton-in-CravenFoulridgeColneCowlingThornton-in-Craven
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton-in-Craven | 455 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earby | 4,416 | 1.3 | C | B | B− | C |
| Barnoldswick | 10,915 | 2 | C+ | B | B− | C |
| Gargrave | 1,502 | 3.8 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Carleton-in-Craven | 1,060 | 4 | — | B+ | A | A |
| Foulridge | 1,212 | 4.1 | — | C | B+ | B |
| Colne | 18,914 | 5.2 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Cowling | 1,439 | 5.3 | — | B+ | B | A− |
Gargrave, Carleton-in-Craven, Foulridge and Cowling have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Thornton-in-Craven
How many listed buildings are there in Thornton-in-Craven?
That is 11.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Thornton-in-Craven expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £374,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £225,000, semi-detached houses £371,000 and detached houses £625,000. Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
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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