Burringham’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Burringham’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BurringhamLincolnshire
708 people call this village in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber home.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
708
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£148K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.5
31% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
19%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burringham a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Burringham has no grades; its figures are still real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes sell for a median £148,000. Nearly a fifth of adults have a degree-level qualification.
What makes Burringham stand out
The 3 things Burringham 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%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
47% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
19% have a degree
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Lincolnshire 25%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burringham.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Burringham: 31% are 65 or over, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The middle age in Burringham is 54.5. 12% are under 15, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). On top of that, people aged 15 to 24 make up 5.6% of the town.
54.5median age
BurringhamLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level19%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Burringham | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 19% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Burringham
Its only school is listed below. 62% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 102 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Burringham is a driving town: 92% of commuters go by car, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 26%, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). A household here earns £39K a year before tax, on average. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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 Burringham own their home: 74%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
16% of households rent privately. Social housing holds nearly one in ten households, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £653 a month across the North Lincolnshire council area.
£148Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burringham£148K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £285,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £148,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £120,000 | 7 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,457
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
Burringham records more burglary and damage per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 12.7 per 1,000 a year
There were 2.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Police figures for Burringham’s built-up area: 34 crimes and 3 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
22.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Damage & arson4
Burglary4
Drugs4
Public order3
Other theft2
Shoplifting0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
22.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
34
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
Only 72% of people in Burringham say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects nearly a tenth of the town. 27% of residents have a disability, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Burringham: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away.
72%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 72%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Burringham | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 72% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 9.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 20% | 17% |
77.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Burringham’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
14% of Burringham’s homes date from before 1919, and Historic England’s list holds 1 listed building inside its built-up area.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
14
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burringham
12pages on Burringham
The big questions
Safety22.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £148K · rent £653 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.5 (men), 81.4 (women)Work & commute38% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Burringham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KeadbyScunthorpeBeltonCrowleMessinghamEpworthBurton upon StatherBurringham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burringham | 708 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keadby | 1,446 | 1 | — | A | C− | C− |
| Scunthorpe | 81,286 | 3.5 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Belton | 2,303 | 3.7 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Crowle | 3,969 | 4.4 | C | A− | C | C |
| Messingham | 3,375 | 4.7 | A− | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Epworth | 4,361 | 4.9 | A− | B | B | B+ |
| Burton upon Stather | 2,370 | 5.6 | — | A− | A | C |
Keadby, Belton and Burton upon Stather have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burringham
How much is council tax in Burringham?
Band D council tax in Burringham is £2,457 for 2026–27, more than in 53% 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 Burringham
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Burringham is a built-up area of 708 people, in the North 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
- 708 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001127
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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