Perton’s story
No listed buildings inside Perton’s built-up area
1% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PertonStaffordshire
A town in Staffordshire, West Midlands, home to 9,302 people. 41% of households own their home with no mortgage.
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Photo: Geoff Pick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
9,302
Census 2021 · South Staffordshire council
Median home
£253K
361 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.5
23% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
A−
#7 of 46 in Staffordshire
Is Perton a good place to live?
Perton’s strongest is cost of living — homes sell for a median £253,000, about 4.8 times local household income. Most journeys need a car: 12% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The overall grade comes out at A−, #7 of 46 in Staffordshire. Nationally, it does better than nearly four fifths of UK towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety, B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP.
StrongestA−Cost of living
What makes Perton stand out
The 3 things Perton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
41% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Perton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Perton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 55% of towns in England; secondary results beat 74% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.3 for men, 85.1 for womenBOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentBOpen →Jobs & incomeClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors93% live within 400 m of a park; 2.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 98% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Perton.
History
Perton has fewer old homes than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 1% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Perton’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
1%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsB+
On exam results, Perton’s schools beat 68% of towns in England
Between them, two primaries and one secondary teach 916 pupils in Perton. Of its 3 schools, two are shown below, each with the reason. Attainment 8 at the 8 secondary schools within 3 km averages 50, and 52% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 278 | – |
| Perton Middle SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 399 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 3 schools →
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Perton than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
Half of Perton is older than 46.5, half younger. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.1% of residents, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Nearly a quarter of residents have reached 65.
46.5median age
PertonStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Perton | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
Perton is a town of owners: 73% of households own their home, above Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds just over one in ten households, below Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 14% of households. Private rents average £958 a month across the South Staffordshire council area.
£253Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Perton£253K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £317,500 | 171 |
| Semi-detached | £230,000 | 142 |
| Terraced | £172,500 | 21 |
| Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | 27 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£958
average private rent a month, South Staffordshire council area
£2,311
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Fewer commuters in Perton work nearby than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 26% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Before tax, the average household brings in £57K a year.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 40% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 4.5% of people in Perton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
17% of residents in Perton live with a disability. 2 GP practices serve the town; 86% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. Asked at the census, just over four in five residents of Perton said they were in good or very good health.
82%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Perton | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
81.3
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 · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Safety
Perton records less burglary and damage per resident than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.1 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 430 offences were reported in Perton, along with 64 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up nearly two thirds of the total. Among the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Perton has less crime per resident than 58% of them.
24.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 58% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual278
Public order30
Other theft27
Damage & arson24
Shoplifting20
Vehicle crime15
Burglary10
Other crime9
Anti-social64
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.
24.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
430
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.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wolverhampton Art Gallery and 6 more in and around Perton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Perton. Best known first.
MuseumWolverhampton Art Gallery4.3 km outside town, to the east · 159K visitors a year
Garden · National TrustWightwick Manor Gardens600 m outside town, to the south
MuseumBantock House2.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumWolves Museum and Stadium Tours4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumWolverhampton City Archives4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumTettenhall Transport Heritage Museum1.8 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)
- Wolverhampton Art Gallery: Æthelred, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wightwick Manor Gardens: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bantock House: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perton
15pages on Perton
The big questions
SafetyB24.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £253K · rent £958 a monthHousing126 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mercia DriveSchoolsB+3 state schoolsHealthBLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commuteB−46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Perton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CodsallPattinghamWolverhamptonWombourneAlbrightonCovenSwindonPerton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton | 9,302 | — | A− | A− | B | B |
| Codsall | 11,867 | 2.3 | B | B | B | B− |
| Pattingham | 1,773 | 2.7 | — | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Wolverhampton | 234,029 | 3.4 | D | C− | D | D |
| Wombourne | 12,810 | 4.2 | B+ | B | B− | B− |
| Albrighton | 6,983 | 4.8 | A | B− | A | B+ |
| Coven | 2,399 | 5.2 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Swindon | 1,134 | 5.5 | — | C+ | C | B |
Pattingham, Coven and Swindon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Perton
How much is council tax in Perton?
Band D council tax in Perton is £2,311 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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.
Are schools in Perton good?
GCSE results beat 74% of towns in England, and primary results beat 55% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Perton has 3 state schools; places are handled by Staffordshire council.
About Perton
Town in Staffordshire, England
Perton is a built-up area of 9,302 people, in the South Staffordshire 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
- 9,302 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002696
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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