Brigsley’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Brigsley’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrigsleyLincolnshire
Home to 370 people, this village lies in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Dave Hitchborne · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
370
Census 2021 · North East Lincolnshire council
Median home
£270K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
33% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brigsley a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Brigsley is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 3 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. A third of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Brigsley stand out
The 3 things Brigsley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Helen; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brigsley.
Who lives here
An older town: 33% of people in Brigsley are 65 or over, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
36% of adults hold a degree, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (34%). The share of residents under 15 is 11%. The age that splits Brigsley in two is 55.2. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 7.3% of residents.
55.2median age
BrigsleyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Brigsley | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Brigsley: 16% commute under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.3% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took nine in ten commuters, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). For every resident in work, Brigsley has 0.4 jobs.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Housing
Most households in Brigsley own their home: 87%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
6% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 7% of households, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). 17 standard sales inside Brigsley’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £270,000.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brigsley£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £499,975 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £227,000 | 6 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£643
average private rent a month, North East Lincolnshire council area
£2,483
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
Brigsley records less burglary and damage per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.6 per 1,000 a year
There were 2.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 10 recorded crimes inside Brigsley’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were three fifths of the crimes.
22.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
22.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
85% of people in Brigsley say their health is good or very good, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
17% of residents have a disability, lower than Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.3% of the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Brigsley: the nearest practice is 2.5 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 | Brigsley | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Brigsley are listed than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 81 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Brigsley counts 3 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Helen Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
81
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Waltham Windmill and 2 more in and around Brigsley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brigsley. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionWaltham Windmill1 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooNunnys Farm4.9 km outside town, to the northAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryWest Ravendale Priory3 km outside town, to the southwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brigsley
13pages on Brigsley
The big questions
Safety22.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £270K · rent £643 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brigsley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WalthamHolton le ClayNorth ThoresbyHumberston and New WalthamTetneyLacebyGrimsbyBrigsley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigsley | 370 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waltham | 6,204 | 1 | B+ | C+ | A− | A− |
| Holton le Clay | 3,823 | 2 | B+ | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| North Thoresby | 1,090 | 3.2 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Humberston and New Waltham | 14,861 | 3.6 | B | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Tetney | 1,536 | 3.7 | — | D | B+ | B+ |
| Laceby | 3,284 | 3.9 | B | B | C+ | C+ |
| Grimsby | 85,915 | 3.9 | C− | A− | D− | D |
North Thoresby and Tetney have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brigsley
How many listed buildings are there in Brigsley?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Brigsley?
Band D council tax in Brigsley is £2,483 for 2026–27, more than in 60% 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 Brigsley
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Brigsley is a built-up area of 370 people, in the North East Lincolnshire 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
- 370 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001234
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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