Welcome to Malton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Malton is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is the location of the offices of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 13,000 people, measured for both the civil parish and the electoral ward at the 2011 Census as 4,888.The town is located to the north of the River Derwent which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. The Karro Food Group (formerly known as Malton Bacon Factory), Malton bus station and Malton railway station are located in Norton-on-Derwent. Malton is the local area's commercial and retail centre. In the town centre there are small traditional independent shops and high street names. The market place has recently become a meeting area with a number of coffee bars and cafés opening all day to complement the public houses. Malton has been described as "the food capital of Yorkshire", and was voted one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in both the 2017 and 2018 lists.Malton was named the dog-friendliest town in the UK at the annual Dog Friendly Awards, in association with the Kennel Club in 2018/19. In 2020 Malton was named as one of the most dog-friendly staycation spots in the UK and the best in Yorkshire.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,625 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
5,442 (2021) |
Density |
335 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.6 |
Ward |
Malton |
District |
Ryedale |
Postcodes |
YO17 |
ONS ID |
E04007604 |
Council
Contact details for Malton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Malton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Malton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Malton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Malton Parish.