Ryton-on-Dunsmore’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ryton-on-Dunsmore’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Ryton-on-DunsmoreWarwickshire
Home to 1,829 people, this village lies in Warwickshire, West Midlands. 22% of residents are 65 or over.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,829
Census 2021 · Rugby council
Median home
£328K
69 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.8
22% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ryton-on-Dunsmore a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health: life expectancy 80.7 for men, 85.4 for women. Recorded crime is low: police record 16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 9.7 home and vehicle crimes. Its weakest subject is schools: primary results beat 15% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in England. The median home sold for £328,000, 5.8 times what households in the Rugby council area earn in a year.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Ryton-on-Dunsmore has its subject grades alone.
How Ryton-on-Dunsmore grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ryton-on-Dunsmore is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Ryton-on-Dunsmore has its subject grades alone.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 15% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in EnglandDOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £59,000; 2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life2.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Ryton-on-Dunsmore stand out
The 3 things Ryton-on-Dunsmore does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results trail 90%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 15%. Department for Education.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
22% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ryton-on-Dunsmore.
SchoolsD
Exam results at Ryton-on-Dunsmore’s schools trail 92% of towns in England
DSchool Grade
At the 12 primary schools within 3 km, 53% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 36% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 36.8.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 102 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
More of the land in Ryton-on-Dunsmore is conservation area than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
3listed buildingsC−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings in Ryton-on-Dunsmore: 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 7% of the total, below Warwickshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. One registered park or garden lies here.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Leonard Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
16
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer commuters in Ryton-on-Dunsmore work nearby than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18% travel under 5 km
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Ryton-on-Dunsmore has 3.2 jobs. At the census, 9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.8%. About 7% of its commuters stay in Ryton-on-Dunsmore for work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 18% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 3.8% of people in Ryton-on-Dunsmore say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
84%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, below Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Seeing a GP means leaving Ryton-on-Dunsmore: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. Self-reported good health: 84% of the town’s residents.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ryton-on-Dunsmore | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Ryton-on-Dunsmore than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
45.8median age
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for a tenth of the town. People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town, higher than both Warwickshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). The age that splits Ryton-on-Dunsmore in two is 45.8.
Ryton-on-DunsmoreWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ryton-on-Dunsmore | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Ryton-on-Dunsmore records less crime per resident than 67% of UK towns
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 67 crimes and 23 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Ryton-on-Dunsmore’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences made up 36% of the total. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 9.8 reports per 1,000, between Warwickshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 47% 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 & sexual24
Shoplifting8
Vehicle crime8
Damage & arson7
Public order5
Other crime5
Other theft3
Burglary3
Anti-social23
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
67
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Ryton-on-Dunsmore than in Warwickshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
£328Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 13% of households, lower than both Warwickshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 74%. Private rents average £1,049 a month across the Rugby council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ryton-on-Dunsmore£328K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £406,250 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £317,500 | 33 |
| Terraced | £257,000 | 17 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,049
average private rent a month, Rugby council area
£2,596
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 Ryton-on-Dunsmore
14pages on Ryton-on-Dunsmore
The big questions
SafetyB+16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £328K · rent £1,049 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commuteC+54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Caludon Castle and 7 more in and around Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ryton-on-Dunsmore. Best known first.
CastleCaludon Castle4.9 km outside town, to the north
CastleBrandon Castle2.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumMidland Air Museum1.7 km outside town, to the west
FortLunt Roman Fort2.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseum2 Tone Music Museum Village4.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumPhil Silvers Archival Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Caludon Castle: Mum's taxi (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Castle: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midland Air Museum: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lunt Roman Fort: Original uploader was Snowmanradio at en.wikipedia (Original text : snowmanradio), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Village in Warwickshire, England
Ryton-on-Dunsmore is a built-up area of 1,829 people, in the Rugby 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
- 1,829 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rugby
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003102
Ryton-on-Dunsmore’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stretton-on-DunsmoreWolstonBinley WoodsBrinklowCoventryCubbingtonCawstonRyton-on-Dunsmore
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton-on-Dunsmore | 1,829 | — | — | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Stretton-on-Dunsmore | 1,176 | 1.7 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Wolston | 2,693 | 1.9 | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Binley Woods | 2,569 | 2 | B+ | B− | A− | B+ |
| Brinklow | 1,121 | 4.4 | — | B | B− | B |
| Coventry | 344,289 | 4.5 | D | C | D | C− |
| Cubbington | 3,895 | 4.7 | A | B− | A− | A− |
| Cawston | 6,475 | 5.5 | B | C+ | B+ | B+ |
Stretton-on-Dunsmore and Brinklow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Are schools in Ryton-on-Dunsmore good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Warwickshire council.
How much is council tax in Ryton-on-Dunsmore?
Band D council tax in Ryton-on-Dunsmore is £2,596 for 2026–27, more than in 85% 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.
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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