Stonnall’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stonnall’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StonnallStaffordshire
In Staffordshire, West Midlands, this village has 1,340 residents.
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Photo: WallHeath · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,340
Census 2021 · Lichfield council
Median home
£385K
46 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
31% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stonnall a good place to live?
Stonnall’s strongest is jobs & income — households earn a mean £68,712 a year, and 1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Recorded crime is low: police record 14.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 9.2 home and vehicle crimes. The median home sold for £384,500, 6.7 times what households in the Lichfield council area earn in a year. Most journeys need a car: on the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Stonnall has subject grades but no overall one.
How Stonnall grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stonnall is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Stonnall has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.8 for men, 83.4 for womenB+Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 65% of towns in England; secondary results beat 22% of towns in EnglandC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Outdoors82% live within 400 m of a park; 11.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Stonnall stand out
The 3 things Stonnall does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stonnall.
Who lives here
Stonnall skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns
51.7median age
The 15-to-24 age group: 8.7%, below both Staffordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Typical age in Stonnall: 51.7, the median. 32% of adults hold a degree.
StonnallStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stonnall | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
School results in Stonnall are weaker than in 58% of towns in England
C+School Grade
Attainment 8 at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km averages 42.4, and 36% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. 64% of pupils at the 12 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 130 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer commuters in Stonnall work nearby than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% travel under 5 km
5%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
35% of workers worked mainly from home, above Staffordshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.7%. Jobs per working resident: 0.3.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Stonnall than in 74% of UK towns
14.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 33 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Stonnall’s built-up area. There were 2.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 48% were violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 56% 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 & sexual16
Vehicle crime7
Other theft4
Public order2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Other crime1
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.
14.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
33
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
Bad health is less common in Stonnall than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.4% of residents
81%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
There is no GP practice in Stonnall: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. 16% of residents have a disability, below both Staffordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Stonnall is Manor Hospital, 5.5 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stonnall | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
81.8
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 · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Stonnall’s listed buildings: 7, all Grade II
7listed buildingsCHistory 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, Stonnall has 52 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Staffordshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39) alike. Before 1919: that is when 13% of homes were built.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
52
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Stonnall: 6%, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£385Kmedian sale
Owners make up 88% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 46 homes sold inside Stonnall’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £384,500. Private rents average £1,103 a month across the Lichfield council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stonnall£385K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £350,000 | 25 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,103
average private rent a month, Lichfield council area
£2,355
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stonnall
14pages on Stonnall
The big questions
SafetyB+14.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £385K · rent £1,103 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.8 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteA49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Aston Manor Transport Museum and 5 more in and around Stonnall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stonnall. Best known first.
MuseumAston Manor Transport Museum1.7 km outside town, to the southwestRuinsRuins · English HeritageLetocetum Roman Baths and Museum3 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooOak Tree Children's Farm300 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumChasewater Railway Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionFinger post3.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumWall Roman Site Museum2.9 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Aston Manor Transport Museum: Martin Fisher, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Stonnall
Village in Staffordshire, England
Stonnall is a built-up area of 1,340 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
- 1,340 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lichfield
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002632
Stonnall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BrownhillsAldridgeClayhangerShenstoneRushall and ShelfieldPelsallBurntwoodStonnall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonnall | 1,340 | — | — | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Brownhills | 21,238 | 1.5 | D− | C− | D | D |
| Aldridge | 15,827 | 2 | C | D | C | C+ |
| Clayhanger | 1,698 | 2.1 | — | D | B− | C |
| Shenstone | 2,196 | 2.4 | — | C | C | B+ |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 12,844 | 2.8 | D− | C− | C− | D |
| Pelsall | 10,455 | 3 | D | D | C | C |
| Burntwood | 27,891 | 3.4 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
Clayhanger and Shenstone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stonnall
How many listed buildings are there in Stonnall?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stonnall expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £384,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £350,000 and detached houses £490,000.
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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