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This village in Worcestershire, West Midlands has a population of 392.
There are no grades for Upton Snodsbury: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 24 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
The 3 things Upton Snodsbury does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Upton Snodsbury’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
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 Upton Snodsbury.
Typical age in Upton Snodsbury: 51.1, the median. Just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both Worcestershire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9.8% of residents.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 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.
| Upton Snodsbury | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The one school in town appears below. Its one primary school teaches 61 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 61 | – |
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.
At the census, nearly two in five workers worked mainly from home. Household income came to £64K a year before tax, above both Worcestershire’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K). 1.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Renting privately is how 14% of households live. Social housing holds 13% of households, below both Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £954 a month across the Wychavon council area.
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Of all the crimes, 22% were violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 9 crimes inside Upton Snodsbury’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Each year, 11.1 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents.
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 Upton Snodsbury: the nearest is 4.8 miles off. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population. On top of that, 4.6% of residents report bad or very bad health.
| Census 2021 | Upton Snodsbury | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including 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.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. 35% of its homes were built before 1919, above Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Also worth knowing: the national list protects one ancient monument in Upton Snodsbury.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Village in Worcestershire, England
Upton Snodsbury is a built-up area of 392 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Snodsbury | 392 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crowle | 1,135 | 1.6 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Drakes Broughton | 1,813 | 3.6 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Inkberrow | 1,817 | 4.8 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 5 | — | B | A | A− |
| Pershore | 8,207 | 5.1 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 5.7 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 5.7 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
Crowle, Drakes Broughton, Inkberrow and Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 25.1 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in Upton Snodsbury is £2,349 for 2026–27, less than in 67% 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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