Wilcott’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Wilcott’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WilcottShropshire
A village of 209 in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: John H Darch · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
209
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£360K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
50
25% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wilcott a good place to live?
Wilcott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Wilcott stand out
The 3 things Wilcott does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% 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
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wilcott.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Wilcott than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
The middle age in Wilcott is 50. Those 65 and older account for a quarter of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.2% of residents, below Shropshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike.
50median age
WilcottShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wilcott | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 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 Wilcott than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 4%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
92% of commuters drove, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). For 11% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2%.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot1%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
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
Few households rent privately in Wilcott: 7%, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
83% of households own their home, above both Shropshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The social rented sector houses 9% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 14 homes sold inside Wilcott’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £359,750.
£360Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wilcott£360K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £386,500 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £336,500 | 8 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,506
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
Crime recorded by police in Wilcott
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.2 reports per 1,000, below both Shropshire’s towns (8.2) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 3 crimes inside Wilcott’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences accounted for two thirds of recorded crime.
20.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
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.
20.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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
In Wilcott, 83% say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Wilcott is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 6.6 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.3 miles away. At the census, 20% of people here had a disability, close to Shropshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Wilcott | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
78.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Wilcott: 28% were built before 1919, more than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns
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 1 listed building in Wilcott, every one Grade II. The national list protects one ancient monument here. Scaled to its population, Wilcott has 48 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Shropshire’s towns (71) but above England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
48
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 Wilcott
12pages on Wilcott
The big questions
Safety20.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £360K · rent £823 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.7 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wilcott’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BaschurchBomere HeathFour CrossesPantHanwoodLlanymynechMordaWilcott
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcott | 209 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baschurch | 2,007 | 3.5 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Bomere Heath | 1,364 | 6.1 | — | B | C+ | B− |
| Four Crosses | 1,469 | 6.5 | — | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Pant | 1,173 | 6.8 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Hanwood | 1,257 | 6.9 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Llanymynech | 1,040 | 7 | — | A | B | A− |
| Morda | 1,976 | 7.8 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
Baschurch, Bomere Heath, Four Crosses, Pant, Hanwood, Llanymynech and Morda have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wilcott
How many listed buildings are there in Wilcott?
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 2 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Is Wilcott expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £359,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £336,500 and detached houses £386,500. Private rents in the Shropshire council area averaged £823 a month in August 2026.
About Wilcott
Village in Shropshire, England
Wilcott is a built-up area of 209 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
- 209 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002325
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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