Manton’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Manton’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MantonRutland
It skews older: 37% of residents are 65 or over. The village has 374 residents and lies in Rutland, East Midlands.
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Photo: Dave · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
374
Census 2021 · Rutland council
Median age
59.3
37% are 65+ · Rutland 24%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Manton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Manton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 27 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Manton stand out
The 3 things Manton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 29.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Manton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Manton than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns: 6.9% are under 15
6.6% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Rutland’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 37% of the population. Manton has a median age of 59.3 years. Degrees are held by 42% of adults.
59.3median age
MantonRutlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Manton | Rutland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.9% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Rutland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 93% of commuters in Manton, more than in Rutland’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 27%, below both Rutland’s towns (38%) and England’s towns (45%). The census counted 44% of workers working mainly from home. About 4% of its commuters stay in Manton for work. Average household income comes to £61K a year before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bus1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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 Manton than in Rutland’s towns or across England’s towns: 73%
15% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 12% of households, near Rutland’s towns (12%) and lower than England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £961 a month across the Rutland council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Manton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £875,000 | 7 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£961
average private rent a month, Rutland council area
£2,794
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 Manton than in Rutland’s towns or across England’s towns: 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 14 crimes inside Manton’s built-up area. Homes saw 8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, between Rutland’s towns (5.8) and England’s towns (9.4).
10.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft3
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
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.
10.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Disability is more common in Manton than in Rutland’s towns or across England’s towns: 26% of residents
78% of people in Manton rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 6.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Rutland’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Manton | Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
83.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Manton are listed than in Rutland’s towns or England’s towns: 722 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them.
27listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II26
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
722
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Oakham Castle and 3 more in and around Manton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Manton. Best known first.
CastleOakham Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRutland County Museum4 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkMini Monsters4.5 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleGunthorpe Hall1.3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Oakham Castle: Simon Garbutt. SiGarb 21:25, 12 November 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rutland County Museum: Lorraine Cornwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manton
13pages on Manton
The big questions
Manton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
OakhamUppinghamBarleythorpeLanghamKettonGreethamGrettonManton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton | 374 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oakham | 12,159 | 3 | A+ | A | B− | A− |
| Uppingham | 4,272 | 3.2 | A+ | A | C+ | A |
| Barleythorpe | 1,344 | 3.9 | — | A | A | A− |
| Langham | 1,400 | 4.7 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Ketton | 1,618 | 6.2 | — | B | A− | A |
| Greetham | 2,807 | 6.6 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Gretton | 1,519 | 6.6 | — | C− | B+ | C+ |
Barleythorpe, Langham, Ketton and Gretton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Manton
How many listed buildings are there in Manton?
That is 29.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Manton?
Band D council tax in Manton is £2,794 for 2026–27, more than in 99% 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 Manton
Village in Rutland, England
Manton is a built-up area of 374 people, in the Rutland 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
- 374 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rutland
- County
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002612
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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