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Home to 605 people, this village lies in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Peopleton has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 13 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 35% of the population.
The 3 things Peopleton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 13 buildings inside Peopleton’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade II*.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Peopleton.
The median resident of Peopleton is 54.1 years old. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6% of residents. On top of that, 14% are under 15, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Among adults, 43% have a degree.
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.
| Peopleton | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £64K a year before tax, above both Worcestershire’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K). 94% of commuters took the car to work at the census. About 2% of its commuters stay in Peopleton for work. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.5%.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social housing holds 5% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 10% of households. Also worth knowing: the median sale, £337,500, comes from 16 standard sales inside Peopleton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Burglary and damage came to 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (9.4). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 9 recorded crimes inside Peopleton’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 33% were violence and sexual offences.
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.
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.
There is no GP practice in Peopleton: the nearest is 2.7 miles off. The nearest A&E to Peopleton is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 4.7 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.6% of the town.
| Census 2021 | Peopleton | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Peopleton has 215 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Worcestershire’s towns (50) and England’s towns (39). Grade II* covers 1 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Peopleton. Best known first.
GardenSpetchley Park Gardens4.9 km outside town, to the northwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryMucknell Abbey3 km outside town, to the westAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPershore Abbey4.5 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peopleton | 605 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drakes Broughton | 1,813 | 1.3 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Pershore | 8,207 | 2.7 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Crowle | 1,135 | 3.5 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 4.4 | — | B | A | A− |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 5.4 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Eckington | 1,256 | 5.6 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 6.1 | B− | B+ | D | C |
Drakes Broughton, Crowle, Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) and Eckington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 8.8 times the typical UK town for its size. 35% of Peopleton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Band D council tax in Peopleton is £2,341 for 2026–27, less than in 68% 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.
Village in Worcestershire, England
Peopleton is a built-up area of 605 people, in the Wychavon 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
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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