Old Arley’s story
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Old Arley’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Old ArleyWarwickshire
Some 549 people live in this village, in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
549
Census 2021 · North Warwickshire council
Median home
£234K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
28% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Old Arley a good place to live?
Old Arley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 10% of commuters. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
What makes Old Arley stand out
The 2 things Old Arley does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Old Arley.
Who lives here
An older town: 28% of people in Old Arley are 65 or over, more than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns
Just over a quarter of adults hold a degree. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 5.9% of residents, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Old Arley has a median age of 52.1 years.
52.1median age
Old ArleyWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications30%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Old Arley | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
4.5% of 16 to 64s in Old Arley claim unemployment benefits, more than in Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £53K a year before tax, on average. 4% of commuters who live in Old Arley also work there. There are 0.2 jobs in Old Arley for each resident in work. The car took 87% of commuters, above Warwickshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (70%) alike.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
4.5%
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
Social housing is more common in Old Arley than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 31% of households
The median sale price was £234K, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (£325K) and England’s towns (£308K). 6% of households rent privately. Households that own their home make up 62%.
£234Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Old Arley£234K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £210,000 | 7 |
62%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£982
average private rent a month, North Warwickshire council area
£2,521
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
Homes in Old Arley see less burglary and damage than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.9 per 1,000 a year
Nearly three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 17 recorded crimes inside Old Arley’s built-up area, and 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime comes to 24.9 per 1,000 residents a year.
24.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social8
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.
24.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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 more common in Old Arley than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.4% of residents
72% of Old Arley’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Warwickshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. A disability affects 25% of people in the town. One GP practice serves the town; 55% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
72%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 72%Fair 20%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Old Arley | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 72% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 17% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.8
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
The Church of St Wilfred (Grade II*) heads Old Arley’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
A fifth of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Warwickshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Scaled to its population, Old Arley has 36 listed buildings per 10,000 people, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II1
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Wilfred Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
36
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Old Arley
14pages on Old Arley
The big questions
Safety24.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £234K · rent £982 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.6 (men), 82.8 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Old Arley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
New ArleyAnsleyHartshillHurleyKeresley NewlandsBermudaNuneatonOld Arley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Arley | 549 | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Arley | 1,666 | 0.8 | — | B | C | C |
| Ansley | 1,046 | 1.1 | — | C+ | D | C |
| Hartshill | 2,826 | 3.2 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| Hurley | 1,420 | 4.2 | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Keresley Newlands | 3,631 | 4.2 | D | C− | D | D |
| Bermuda | 2,071 | 4.3 | — | B | C | C |
| Nuneaton | 88,818 | 4.4 | C− | B− | D | C− |
New Arley, Ansley, Hurley and Bermuda have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Old Arley
How much is council tax in Old Arley?
Band D council tax in Old Arley is £2,521 for 2026–27, more than in 69% 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.
Is Old Arley expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Warwickshire council area averaged £982 a month in August 2026.
About Old Arley
Village in Warwickshire, England
Old Arley is a built-up area of 549 people, in the North Warwickshire 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
- 549 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Warwickshire
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002850
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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