Notton’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Notton’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NottonWest Yorkshire
It is a village of 462 residents in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
462
Census 2021 · Wakefield council
Median home
£493K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
63.6
48% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Notton a good place to live?
Notton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. People aged 65 and over make up 48% of residents. Nearly two thirds of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Notton stand out
The 3 things Notton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
48% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
66% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Notton.
Who lives here
Children make up only 8.3% of Notton, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 5.9%, below West Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. At 63.6, the median resident of Notton sits in the middle of the age range. Among adults, 44% have a degree.
63.6median age
NottonWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
48%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Notton | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.9% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 10% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 48% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Notton travel far: only 7% go under 5 km, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried nine in ten commuters at the census. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. 45% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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
Homes in Notton cost more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £493K
Renting privately is how 6% of households live. 1% live in social housing, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Home ownership stands at 93% of households.
£493Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Notton£493K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £507,500 | 21 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£806
average private rent a month, Wakefield council area
£2,299
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
Burglary and damage hit Notton harder than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 27.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime comes to 8.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Notton logged 18 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences were 33% of the crimes.
8.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Burglary6
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
8.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
27.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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 Notton than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3% of residents
Notton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. The nearest A&E to Notton is Barnsley Hospital, 3.9 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Notton | 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) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
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 Notton is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 14% of the housing. Historic England’s list names 2 listed buildings in Notton, every one Grade II. For its size, Notton has 43 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
43
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 Notton
13pages on Notton
The big questions
Safety8.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £493K · rent £806 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street George LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Notton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RoystonCarltonHall GreenDartonHavercroft and RyhillWaltonCrigglestone and DurkarNotton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notton | 462 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Royston | 10,755 | 1.2 | C | B+ | C− | D |
| Carlton | 2,125 | 2 | — | B+ | D | D |
| Hall Green | 2,307 | 2.4 | — | B | C− | C− |
| Darton | 15,016 | 2.6 | C+ | B | C+ | C− |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 5,204 | 2.7 | C | B+ | D | D |
| Walton | 3,266 | 2.7 | B | C | B | B |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 6,672 | 3.1 | B | B | C | B− |
Carlton and Hall Green have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Notton
Is Notton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Wakefield council area averaged £806 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Notton?
Band D council tax in Notton is £2,299 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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.
About Notton
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Notton is a built-up area of 462 people, in the Wakefield 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
- 462 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wakefield
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001072
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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