Barlaston’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Barlaston’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BarlastonStaffordshire
The village, home to 1,418 people, lies in Staffordshire, West Midlands. 51% of households own their home outright.
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Photo: Peter I. Vardy · Public domain
Population
1,418
Census 2021 · Stafford council
Median home
£305K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.5
30% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barlaston a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns: homes sell for a median £305,000, about 5.6 times local household income. Its weakest is walkability (D) — 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for schools, B− for health and B− for jobs & income. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. Barlaston has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Barlaston grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Barlaston is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.4 for men, 85.1 for womenB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £53,936; 2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 76% of towns in England; secondary results beat 23% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC+Open →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 2.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life2.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Barlaston stand out
The 3 things Barlaston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
51% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Barlaston.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Barlaston are 65 or over, more than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
51.5median age
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.1% of residents, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here. Line up the people of Barlaston by age and the one in the middle is 51.5. Graduates make up 40% of adults.
BarlastonStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barlaston | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB−
School results in Barlaston are weaker than in 50% of towns in England
B−School Grade
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, with 37% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, two thirds of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlaston CofE (VC) First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 113 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Work tends to be further away for Barlaston: 22% commute under 5 km, below Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
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.
The car took 90% of commuters, above Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. About 2% of its commuters stay in Barlaston for work. Jobs per working resident: 0.5.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
Train1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 9% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
Most households in Barlaston own their home: 82%, more than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
£305Kmedian sale
8% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 10% of households, below Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £901 a month across the Stafford council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barlaston£305K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £515,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 27 |
| Terraced | £155,000 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£901
average private rent a month, Stafford council area
£2,375
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
For a town of its size, Barlaston records a lot of crime: more per resident than 83% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
28.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Burglary and damage come to 11.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 74 offences were reported in Barlaston, along with 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence accounts for 28.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 17% 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 & sexual42
Other theft8
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson4
Drugs4
Burglary3
Other crime3
Shoplifting2
Anti-social14
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.
28.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
74
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
Barlaston’s listed buildings include Barlaston Hall, Grade I
6listed buildingsC+History Grade
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 42 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Barlaston.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Barlaston Hall Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
In Barlaston, 81% say their health is good or very good
81%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
Seeing a GP means leaving Barlaston: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Barlaston is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 4.5 miles away. Also worth knowing: a disability affects 18% of people here.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Barlaston | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
80.4
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 answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barlaston
15pages on Barlaston
The big questions
SafetyC+28.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £305K · rent £901 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Longton RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.4 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commuteB−45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gladstone Pottery Museum and 2 more in and around Barlaston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barlaston. Best known first.
MuseumGladstone Pottery Museum4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumV&A Wedgwood Collection900 m outside town, to the northZooZooTrentham Monkey Forest2 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)
- Gladstone Pottery Museum: MartynDavies, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- V&A Wedgwood Collection: Tom Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Barlaston
Village in Staffordshire, England
Barlaston is a built-up area of 1,418 people, in the Stafford 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
- 1,418 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002033
Barlaston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StoneYarnfieldBlythe Bridge and ForsbrookStoke-on-TrentNewcastle-under-LymeBaldwin's GateKeeleBarlaston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlaston | 1,418 | — | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Stone | 17,282 | 3.1 | B | A | C | C+ |
| Yarnfield | 2,144 | 3.7 | — | A | A− | A− |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 6,798 | 4.7 | B | A− | C | B− |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 260,560 | 5.2 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 76,511 | 5.9 | C | A− | C− | D |
| Baldwin's Gate | 1,121 | 5.9 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Keele | 2,607 | 6 | B+ | C | B+ | C− |
Yarnfield and Baldwin's Gate have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barlaston
Is Barlaston safe?
Police recorded 74 crimes inside Barlaston’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 57% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Barlaston flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
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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