Derrington’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Derrington’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DerringtonStaffordshire
The village has 619 residents and lies in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
619
Census 2021 · Stafford council
Median home
£284K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
62.8
47% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Derrington a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Derrington is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Over-65s are 47% of the population. Mortgage-free owners make up 67% of households.
What makes Derrington stand out
The 3 things Derrington 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
47% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
67% 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 Derrington.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Derrington than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.4% are under 15
5.4% of residents are 15 to 24, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Derrington split evenly at 62.8: half are older, half younger. Degrees are held by just over a third of adults.
62.8median age
DerringtonStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
47%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Derrington | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 47% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Derrington drive than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 89%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 37% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 1.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Staffordshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Before tax, the average household brings in £60K a year. About 2% of its commuters stay in Derrington for work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
Bicycle4%
On foot3%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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 Derrington than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 90%
Private renters make up 7% of households. Social housing holds 3% of households, below both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The median sale, £284,000, comes from 28 standard sales inside Derrington’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£284Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Derrington£284K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £255,000 | 5 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£901
average private rent a month, Stafford council area
£2,294
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 Derrington: 7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 14 recorded crimes inside Derrington’s built-up area, and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
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
More people in Derrington live with a disability than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 26%
Self-reported good health: 74% of Derrington’s residents. 6.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Staffordshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.3 miles off.
74%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Derrington | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 26% | 19% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.5
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 Derrington’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.
Before 1919: that is when 18% of homes were built. Per 10,000 residents, Derrington counts 32 listed buildings, higher than Staffordshire’s towns (25) yet lower than England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
32
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 →Stafford Castle and 4 more in and around Derrington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Derrington. Best known first.
CastleStafford Castle800 m outside town, to the east
MuseumAncient High House2.8 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryCounty Buildings and Judges House2.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThe Museum of the Staffordshire Yeomanry2.8 km outside town, to the eastZooZooVictoria Park Aviary2.6 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Stafford Castle: Nashetty, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ancient High House: Stocksy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- County Buildings and Judges House: Guy Cockin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Derrington
13pages on Derrington
The big questions
Safety7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £284K · rent £901 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.7 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Derrington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StaffordGnosallEccleshallWestonPenkridgeYarnfieldWheaton AstonDerrington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrington | 619 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stafford | 71,695 | 2.1 | B | A | C− | C |
| Gnosall | 4,039 | 4.1 | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Eccleshall | 3,229 | 5.3 | A− | A− | B+ | A− |
| Weston | 1,056 | 5.8 | — | A− | A | A− |
| Penkridge | 8,364 | 5.9 | B | B+ | C+ | B |
| Yarnfield | 2,144 | 6.5 | — | A | A− | A− |
| Wheaton Aston | 1,995 | 6.6 | — | B | B | B+ |
Weston, Yarnfield and Wheaton Aston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Derrington
Who lives in Derrington?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 47% of residents were 65 or over and 28% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 8.4% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Derrington?
Band D council tax in Derrington is £2,294 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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.
How many listed buildings are there in Derrington?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Derrington
Village in Staffordshire, England
Derrington is a built-up area of 619 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
- 619 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002258
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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