Ackleton’s story
Ackleton: 40% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 4 buildings inside Ackleton’s built-up area.
40% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AckletonShropshire
A village of 295 in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Population
295
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£375K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
31% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
2%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ackleton a good place to live?
Ackleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Ackleton stand out
The 3 things Ackleton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
2% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ackleton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Ackleton than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.4% are under 15
Typical age in Ackleton: 54, the median. People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, above Shropshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 38% of adults hold a degree.
54median age
AckletonShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ackleton | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.4% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Ackleton than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 2%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
98% of commuters drove to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 3%, below Shropshire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2%.
2%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving98%
On foot1%
Bicycle1%
3%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Ackleton is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 2% of households, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 9% of households. Also worth knowing: 13 standard sales inside Ackleton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £375,000.
£375Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ackleton£375K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 7 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,444
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
Violent crime runs low in Ackleton: 2.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 9 reports per 1,000, close to both Shropshire’s towns (8.2) and England’s towns (7.8).
2.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
2.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
0
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 3.4% of people in Ackleton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Ackleton is New Cross Hospital, 10.4 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Seeing a GP means leaving Ackleton: the nearest practice is 3.5 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ackleton | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Ackleton keeps more of its old housing than Shropshire or England’s towns: 40% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Ackleton has 136 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above Shropshire’s towns (71) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II covers all 4 listed buildings that Historic England records here.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
40%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
136
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 Ackleton
12pages on Ackleton
The big questions
Safety2.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £375K · rent £823 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Folley RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ackleton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PattinghamAlbrightonBridgnorthPertonShifnalBroseleyCodsallAckleton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackleton | 295 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pattingham | 1,773 | 3.3 | — | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Albrighton | 6,983 | 4.3 | A | B− | A | B+ |
| Bridgnorth | 12,172 | 4.8 | B− | B | C+ | B− |
| Perton | 9,302 | 5.9 | A− | A− | B | B |
| Shifnal | 8,973 | 6 | B+ | B | C+ | B− |
| Broseley | 5,596 | 6.2 | C+ | B | B− | B− |
| Codsall | 11,867 | 6.9 | B | B | B | B− |
Pattingham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ackleton
Who lives in Ackleton?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 31% of residents were 65 or over and 33% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 6.4% were under 15.
How many listed buildings are there in Ackleton?
That is 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size. 40% of Ackleton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Ackleton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £375,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Shropshire council area averaged £823 a month in August 2026.
About Ackleton
Village in Shropshire, England
Ackleton is a built-up area of 295 people, in the Shropshire 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
- 295 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002715
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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