Whittington’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Whittington’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WhittingtonWorcestershire
The village, home to 212 people, lies in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Peter Whatley · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
212
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£225K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
27% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Whittington a good place to live?
Whittington is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 6, with 0 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up nearly half of households.
What makes Whittington stand out
The 3 things Whittington 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%)
44% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 11.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
49% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester and 17 more in and around Whittington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Whittington. Best known first.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester2.7 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleWorcester Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester2.4 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenSpetchley Park Gardens1.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumThe Commandery2.4 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 (6)
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- City Art Gallery & Museum: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spetchley Park Gardens: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Commandery: Derek Bradley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Whittington.
Work & commute
Whittington is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £65K a year before tax, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K). 2.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The next most common way to work was walking (5%).
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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 Whittington
Its only school is listed below. Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 51.1, and 57% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 199 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Whittington than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 87%
Just over one in ten households rent privately. Social housing holds 1% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 14 homes sold inside Whittington’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £225,000.
£225Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Whittington£225K
Typical UK town£277K
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,374
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
Violence is recorded more often in Whittington than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 91.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 58% of recorded crime. Each year, 26.7 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. Over the year to August 2026, 40 offences were reported in Whittington.
91.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson6
Other theft4
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social0
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.
91.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
26.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
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
Is Whittington a healthy place? 85% of its people say their health is good, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 4.3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Worcestershire’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 15% of Whittington’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Whittington: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Whittington | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
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
More buildings in Whittington are listed than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 283 per 10,000 residents
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 13% of the housing.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
283
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
Whittington skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
14% of residents are children under 15. The middle age in Whittington is 50.8. Degrees are held by 42% of adults.
50.8median age
WhittingtonWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
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.
| Whittington | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whittington
13pages on Whittington
The big questions
Safety91.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £225K · rent £954 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Whittington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)WorcesterKempseyRushwickCollett's GreenCrowleFernhill HeathWhittington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington | 212 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 0.9 | — | B | A | A− |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 2.2 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 2.7 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Rushwick | 1,195 | 3.5 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 3.5 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Crowle | 1,135 | 3.6 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 4.1 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey), Rushwick, Collett's Green and Crowle have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Whittington
How many listed buildings are there in Whittington?
That is 11.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Whittington expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £225,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Wychavon council area averaged £954 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Whittington?
Band D council tax in Whittington is £2,374 for 2026–27, less than in 63% 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 Whittington
Village in Worcestershire, England
Whittington is a built-up area of 212 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
- Population
- 212 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003538
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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