Carlton’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Carlton’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CarltonWest Yorkshire
Some 751 people live in this village, in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
751
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£370K
101 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.8
18% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Carlton a good place to live?
Carlton 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.
What makes Carlton stand out
The thing Carlton does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carlton.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Carlton: 25% commute under 5 km, below West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. 85% of commuters drove, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Also worth knowing: there are 0.5 jobs in Carlton for each resident in work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot5%
Bus5%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Schools
The schools around Carlton
Nearly two thirds of pupils at the 17 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. Attainment 8 at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km averages 45.5, and 48% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 323 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Carlton is a town of owners: 76% of households own their home, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds nearly one in ten households. 15% rent privately, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,145 a month across the Leeds council area.
£370Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Carlton£370K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £424,995 | 77 |
| Semi-detached | £269,995 | 15 |
| Terraced | £157,500 | 8 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,272
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
Violent crime runs high in Carlton: 53.3 per 1,000 residents a year, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 66% of recorded crime. Burglary and damage come to 18.2 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 59 crimes and 11 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Carlton’s built-up area.
53.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual39
Public order8
Burglary4
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Theft from person1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social11
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.
53.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
59
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 Carlton than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3% of residents
There is no GP practice in Carlton: the nearest is 0.7 miles off. The nearest A&E to Carlton is Pinderfields Hospital, 3.2 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and near England’s towns (82%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Carlton | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
77.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.1
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
Much of Carlton is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 1 listed building reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. The pre-1919 share of homes is 20%. Per 10,000 residents, Carlton counts 13 listed buildings, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
13
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
Carlton has fewer young adults than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are 15 to 24
The middle age in Carlton is 43.8. Children under 15 make up 18%, about level with both West Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Degrees are held by just over a third of adults.
43.8median age
CarltonWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Carlton | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Temple Newsam House and 7 more in and around Carlton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Carlton. Best known first.
MuseumTemple Newsam House4.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseOulton Hall1.7 km outside town, to the east
MuseumThwaite Watermill3.8 km outside town, to the north
CastleRothwell Castle Ruins700 m outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionMission Out3.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMental Health Muesum4.3 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Temple Newsam House: Sirenuk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oulton Hall: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thwaite Watermill: Paul Glazzard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rothwell Castle Ruins: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carlton
13pages on Carlton
The big questions
Safety53.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £370K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Farmer StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.5 (men), 82.1 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Carlton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Lofthouse and Robin HoodRothwellThorpe on the HillBottom BoatEast ArdsleySwillingtonMethleyCarlton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 751 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lofthouse and Robin Hood | 4,187 | 0.6 | B | B− | C | C |
| Rothwell | 20,964 | 1.1 | C | C+ | C− | C |
| Thorpe on the Hill | 1,232 | 1.5 | — | B− | C | C |
| Bottom Boat | 1,191 | 1.8 | — | A− | C− | C |
| East Ardsley | 15,238 | 3.1 | C+ | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Swillington | 3,077 | 3.5 | B− | C+ | C | C |
| Methley | 1,196 | 3.6 | — | B− | B | C− |
Thorpe on the Hill, Bottom Boat and Methley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Carlton
Is Carlton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £369,995, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £157,500, semi-detached houses £269,995 and detached houses £424,995.
How much is council tax in Carlton?
Band D council tax in Carlton is £2,272 for 2026–27, less than in 78% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Carlton
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Carlton is a built-up area of 751 people, in the Leeds 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
- 751 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000880
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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