Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, this village has 267 residents.
Egmanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. It skews older: 34% of residents are 65 or over.
The 3 things Egmanton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 8 buildings inside Egmanton’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I, and 1 scheduled monument.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Egmanton.
37% of adults hold a degree, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: 5.6% of residents. The age that splits Egmanton in two is 57.7.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Egmanton | Nottinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Nottinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £56K a year before tax, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (£51K) and close to England’s towns (£55K). The car carried 94% of commuters at the census. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
1% live in social housing, below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 12% of households live. Private rents average £818 a month across the Newark and Sherwood council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £495,000 | 5 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Police figures for Egmanton’s built-up area: 1 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 1.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Nottinghamshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Seeing a GP means leaving Egmanton: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away. 88% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Nottinghamshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.4% of the town. The nearest A&E to Egmanton is Bassetlaw District General Hospital, 11.3 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Egmanton | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Egmanton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Scaled to its population, Egmanton has 300 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Nottinghamshire’s towns (17) and England’s towns (39) alike. Also worth knowing: the national list protects one ancient monument here.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Egmanton. Best known first.
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egmanton | 267 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuxford | 2,810 | 1.4 | C | B+ | C− | B− |
| East Markham | 1,273 | 2.6 | — | C− | A | B |
| Walesby | 1,217 | 3.5 | — | B+ | A+ | B+ |
| Sutton on Trent | 1,244 | 4.3 | — | B− | A | A− |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 10,870 | 4.4 | C | A− | C− | D |
| Edwinstowe | 5,327 | 7 | B | B | B | C− |
| Collingham | 2,870 | 7.3 | A | B− | A | B |
East Markham, Walesby and Sutton on Trent have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 12.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary. It also has 1 scheduled monument. 37% of Egmanton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Band D council tax in Egmanton is £2,624 for 2026–27, more than in 89% 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.
Village in Nottinghamshire, England
Egmanton is a built-up area of 267 people, in the Newark and Sherwood 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
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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