Hill Ridware’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hill Ridware’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hill RidwareStaffordshire
Home to 1,012 people, this village lies in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Population
1,012
Census 2021 · Lichfield council
Median home
£328K
50 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.2
26% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hill Ridware a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low (B+): police record 17.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 6.9 home and vehicle crimes. Work and incomes are strong (B+): mean household income £51,272; 1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. The median home sold for £327,500, 5.7 times what households in the Lichfield council area earn in a year. Most journeys need a car (D): 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for schools and C+ for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. Hill Ridware has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestDWalkability
What makes Hill Ridware stand out
The 3 things Hill Ridware 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including The Old Rectory and Attached Walls and Gate Piers; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 98% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Hill Ridware grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hill Ridware is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hill Ridware has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.8 for men, 82.4 for womenC+Open →Hazard risk0.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 55% of towns in EnglandBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 7% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hill Ridware.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More commuters in Hill Ridware drive than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted a third of workers working mainly from home. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 24%, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). Jobs per working resident: 0.4. Of the commuters living in Hill Ridware, 3% work in the town itself.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB
On exam results, Hill Ridware’s schools beat 56% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 104 pupils.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chadwick Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Hill Ridware has less crime per resident than 71% of UK towns
45 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Hill Ridware’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.3 reports per 1,000, below both Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 58% were violence and sexual offences.
17.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 52% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Other theft6
Public order5
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
17.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
45
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 4.6% of people in Hill Ridware say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Hill Ridware has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Hill Ridware is County Hospital, 9.8 miles away. A disability affects nearly a fifth of people locally.
81%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Hill Ridware | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
79.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
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.
HousingCost of living grade B
Few households rent privately in Hill Ridware: 6%, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses just over one in ten households. Nearly four in five households own their home, above Staffordshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £1,103 a month across the Lichfield council area.
£328Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hill Ridware£328K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £382,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £258,750 | 20 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 5 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,103
average private rent a month, Lichfield council area
£2,341
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape Hill Ridware: 23% were built before 1919, more than in Staffordshire’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.
Relative to its size, Hill Ridware keeps 59 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Staffordshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39). Hill Ridware has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
6listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
59
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Hill Ridware than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
Degrees are held by 30% of adults, above Staffordshire’s towns (27%) but below England’s towns (34%). People 65 and over make up 26% of the town. Residents of Hill Ridware have a median age of 49.2. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.6%.
49.2median age
Hill RidwareStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hill Ridware | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hill Ridware
13pages on Hill Ridware
The big questions
SafetyB+17.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £328K · rent £1,103 a monthHousing23 sold in 12 months · busiest street Uttoxeter RoadSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthC+Life expectancy 79.8 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commuteB+48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hill Ridware’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Handsacre and ArmitageRugeleyKing's BromleyYoxallAbbots BromleyLittle HaywoodRawnsleyHill Ridware
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Ridware | 1,012 | — | — | B | B+ | C+ |
| Handsacre and Armitage | 4,837 | 1.3 | B− | A− | B− | C |
| Rugeley | 26,149 | 2.4 | C | B | C− | C− |
| King's Bromley | 1,031 | 2.7 | — | C | A | B |
| Yoxall | 1,174 | 3.7 | — | B | B | B+ |
| Abbots Bromley | 1,331 | 4.2 | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Little Haywood | 1,968 | 5 | — | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Rawnsley | 2,470 | 5.1 | — | B+ | B− | C− |
King's Bromley, Yoxall, Abbots Bromley, Little Haywood and Rawnsley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hill Ridware
How many listed buildings are there in Hill Ridware?
That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Hill Ridware safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+.
How much is council tax in Hill Ridware?
Band D council tax in Hill Ridware is £2,341 for 2026–27, less than in 68% 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 Hill Ridware
Village in Staffordshire, England
Hill Ridware is a built-up area of 1,012 people, in the Lichfield 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
- 1,012 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lichfield
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002348
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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