Birchall’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Birchall’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BirchallStaffordshire
This village in Staffordshire, West Midlands has a population of 377.
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Photo: Neil Theasby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
377
Census 2021 · Staffordshire Moorlands council
Median home
£565K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.1
36% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Birchall a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Birchall has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 4% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £565,000. People aged 65 and over make up 36% of residents.
What makes Birchall stand out
The 3 things Birchall 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%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Birchall.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Birchall than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
The 15-to-24 age group: 9.5%, below both Staffordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Birchall split evenly at 56.1: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
56.1median age
BirchallStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Birchall | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 96% of commuters in Birchall, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Staffordshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For 38% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Home was the main workplace for 39% of workers at the census.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
On foot3%
Underground, tram1%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Most households in Birchall own their home: 92%, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
8% rent privately, below Staffordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 1% of households. Private rents average £728 a month across the Staffordshire Moorlands council area.
£565Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Birchall£565K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £577,500 | 16 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£728
average private rent a month, Staffordshire Moorlands council area
£2,319
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 Birchall: 16.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Burglary and damage came to 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Staffordshire’s towns (8.9) and England’s towns (9.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 15 offences in Birchall and 5 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 47% of the crimes.
16.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Public order4
Burglary2
Drugs2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social5
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.
16.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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
Just 2.7% of people in Birchall say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 84% of people in Birchall called their health good or very good, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). 15% of residents in Birchall live with a disability. Seeing a GP means leaving Birchall: the nearest practice is 1 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Birchall | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 2 of Birchall’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 19% of the total, above Staffordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Scaled to its population, that is 53 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Birchall.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
53
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 →Churnet Valley Railway and 6 more in and around Birchall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Birchall. Best known first.
Heritage railwayHeritage railwayChurnet Valley Railway2.4 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryNicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education1.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumBrindley Mill1.8 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionButter Cross2.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCheddleton Flint Mill2.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionEgg Well1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryNicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education1.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumBrindley Mill1.8 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionButter Cross2.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCheddleton Flint Mill2.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionEgg Well1.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Birchall
13pages on Birchall
The big questions
Safety16.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £565K · rent £728 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Birchall LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Birchall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeekCheddletonEndonBrown EdgeBiddulph MoorWerringtonBiddulphBirchall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchall | 377 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leek | 19,388 | 1 | C+ | A | C− | C− |
| Cheddleton | 4,027 | 2 | A− | A | A | B− |
| Endon | 2,655 | 4.2 | B+ | B | B− | B+ |
| Brown Edge | 2,374 | 5 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Biddulph Moor | 1,286 | 5.4 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Werrington | 6,012 | 5.6 | B− | A | C+ | B− |
| Biddulph | 17,490 | 6.5 | C+ | A | C | C |
Brown Edge and Biddulph Moor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Birchall
How much is council tax in Birchall?
Band D council tax in Birchall is £2,319 for 2026–27, less than in 72% 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 Birchall
Village in Staffordshire, England
Birchall is a built-up area of 377 people, in the Staffordshire Moorlands 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
- 377 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001807
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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