Ellington’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ellington’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EllingtonNorthumberland
A village of 2,131 in Northumberland, North East.
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Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,131
Census 2021 · Northumberland council
Median home
£190K
87 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
31% are 65+ · Northumberland 25%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ellington a good place to live?
Ellington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A−): median sale £190,000, 4.1 years of area income; rent £695 a month. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Northumbria Police published 34 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Ellington stand out
The 3 things Ellington 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£695 a month
Average private rent, 18% of what households in the area earn: less than in 96% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Northumberland council area.
How Ellington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ellington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 77.2 for men, 82.7 for womenC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £41,423COpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 58% of towns in EnglandBOpen →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors86% live within 400 m of a park; 2.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life2.3 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 Ellington.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Ellington than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
7.9% of residents are 15 to 24, below Northumberland’s towns (9.4%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. People 65 and over make up 31% of the town. Typical age in Ellington: 55.2, the median. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
55.2median age
EllingtonNorthumberlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ellington | Northumberland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northumberland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
On exam results, Ellington’s schools beat 60% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the town’s 2 primary schools: 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Some 254 pupils attend Ellington’s two primaries.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 218 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Long commutes are the norm in Ellington: just 18% travel under 5 km, below Northumberland’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. 92% of commuters drove, higher than both Northumberland’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 5% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
All 2 of Ellington’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 9 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Ellington. 13% of its homes were built before 1919, below Northumberland’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
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 A−
More households own their home in Ellington than in Northumberland’s towns or across England’s towns: 84%
12% rent privately, below Northumberland’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 3% of households. Behind the median of £190,000: 87 standard sales inside Ellington’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£190Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ellington£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £280,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £187,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £131,500 | 26 |
| Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | 7 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£695
average private rent a month, Northumberland council area
£2,560
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
Lifespans in Ellington run shorter than in 78% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Ellington is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 10.3 miles away. At the census, just over a fifth of people here had a disability, close to Northumberland’s towns (22%) and above England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.6 miles off.
78%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Ellington | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 22% | 17% |
77.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Ellington harder than Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 14.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime ran at 18.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below Northumberland’s towns (25.9) and England’s towns (22) alike. 100 crimes and 23 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Ellington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 38% were violence and sexual offences.
18.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 28% 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 & sexual38
Shoplifting23
Damage & arson11
Public order9
Vehicle crime9
Other crime4
Other theft2
Robbery2
Anti-social23
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.
18.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
100
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.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Northumberland Museum and Archives and 2 more in and around Ellington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ellington. Best known first.
MuseumNorthumberland Museum and Archives3.2 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionNewbiggin Rocket House Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumNewbiggin Maritime Centre4.9 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Northumberland Museum and Archives: hayley green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ellington
15pages on Ellington
The big questions
SafetyB−18.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £190K · rent £695 a monthHousing32 sold in 12 months · busiest street Woodside WaySchoolsB2 state schoolsHealthC−Life expectancy 77.2 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commuteC41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ellington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LynemouthWiddrington StationAshingtonNewbiggin-by-the-SeaStakefordPegswoodHadstonEllington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington | 2,131 | — | — | A− | B− | C− |
| Lynemouth | 1,685 | 1 | — | A | D | D |
| Widdrington Station | 2,495 | 2.3 | — | A | C | D |
| Ashington | 28,279 | 3 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 5,951 | 3.1 | D | A | D | D− |
| Stakeford | 8,197 | 4.3 | C− | A | C | D |
| Pegswood | 3,302 | 4.6 | B | A | C | C |
| Hadston | 2,713 | 5 | C | A | D | D |
Lynemouth and Widdrington Station have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ellington
Who lives in Ellington?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 31% of residents were 65 or over and 32% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 12% were under 15.
Is Ellington expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £190,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £65,000, terraced houses £131,500, semi-detached houses £187,000 and detached houses £280,000.
How much is council tax in Ellington?
Band D council tax in Ellington is £2,560 for 2026–27, more than in 79% 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 Ellington
Village in Northumberland, England
Ellington is a built-up area of 2,131 people, in the Northumberland 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
- 2,131 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Northumberland
- County
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000034
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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