Inskip’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Inskip’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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InskipLancashire
999 residents make their home in this village in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: Tom Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
999
Census 2021 · Wyre council
Median home
£313K
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.8
19% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Inskip a good place to live?
Inskip has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. Mortgage-free owners make up 44% of households.
What makes Inskip stand out
The 2 things Inskip does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Inskip.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Inskip: 16% commute under 5 km, below Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 94% of commuters, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 36% of workers at the census. About 6% of its commuters stay in Inskip for work. 1.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot4%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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 Inskip
Below is its only school. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 60 pupils attend Inskip’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 60 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Inskip is a town of owners: 83% of households own their home, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
9% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 5% of households, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £743 a month across the Wyre council area.
£313Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Inskip£313K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £327,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £210,000 | 10 |
| Terraced | £310,000 | 7 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£743
average private rent a month, Wyre council area
£2,468
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
Homes in Inskip see less burglary and damage than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 2.3 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime comes to 12 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 19 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Inskip’s built-up area. Also worth knowing: there were 6.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Lancashire’s towns (17.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were just over two thirds of the crimes.
12violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Other theft3
Public order2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social7
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.
12
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
Disability is less common in Inskip, 15% of residents, than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Lancashire’s towns (6.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Asked at the census, 85% of residents of Inskip said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Inskip: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Inskip | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
80
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Inskip’s listed buildings: 3, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 15%. Inskip has 30 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, between Lancashire’s towns (15) and England’s towns (39).
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
30
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
Few people in Inskip are 15 to 24: 6.7%, fewer than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
20% of residents are children under 15. Typical age in Inskip: 41.8, the median. Degrees are held by 39% of adults, above both Lancashire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%).
41.8median age
InskipLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Inskip | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Inskip
12pages on Inskip
The big questions
Safety12 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £313K · rent £743 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Scholars ChaseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards5.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Inskip’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great EcclestonElswickBartonCatterallCottamWeshamKirkhamInskip
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inskip | 999 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Eccleston | 2,073 | 2.6 | — | D− | B+ | C+ |
| Elswick | 1,047 | 2.6 | — | D | A− | C+ |
| Barton | 1,492 | 3.5 | — | D | B+ | B+ |
| Catterall | 2,800 | 3.6 | B | C− | B− | B |
| Cottam | 5,507 | 4.1 | C+ | C | C− | B |
| Wesham | 4,474 | 4.1 | C+ | B | C+ | C− |
| Kirkham | 8,939 | 4.5 | C | B− | C− | C |
Great Eccleston, Elswick and Barton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Inskip
Is Inskip expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £312,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £310,000, semi-detached houses £210,000 and detached houses £327,000.
Who lives in Inskip?
At the 2021 Census, 6.7% of Inskip’s 999 residents were 15 to 24 and 19% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How much is council tax in Inskip?
Band D council tax in Inskip is £2,468 for 2026–27, more than in 56% 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 Inskip
Village in Lancashire, England
Inskip is a built-up area of 999 people, in the Wyre 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
- 999 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wyre
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000745
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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