Burton upon Stather’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Burton upon Stather’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Burton upon StatherLincolnshire
31% of residents are 65 or over. With 2,370 residents, it is a village in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,370
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£211K
110 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.5
31% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burton upon Stather a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: police record 11.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.5 home and vehicle crimes. It also does well on cost of living: the median home sold for £211,000, 4.7 years of area income. Most journeys need a car: 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Health outcomes fall short of most towns: men here can expect to live to 77.5, women to 81.4.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · life expectancy, ONS. Burton upon Stather has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Burton upon Stather stand out
The 3 things Burton upon Stather 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%)
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£653 a month
ONS private rents, North Lincolnshire council area.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Burton upon Stather grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Burton upon Stather is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesA−Open →HealthResidents’ health trails most townsCOpen →Jobs & incomeBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Hazard risk0.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 53% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors75% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burton upon Stather.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Burton upon Stather than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
30% of adults hold a degree, higher than Lincolnshire’s towns (25%) yet lower than England’s towns (34%). Over-65s are 31% of the population. Burton upon Stather has a median age of 54.5 years. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.9% of the population.
54.5median age
Burton upon StatherLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Burton upon Stather | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB−
Exam results at Burton upon Stather’s schools top 54% of towns in England
62% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 164 pupils attend Burton upon Stather’s one primary school.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton-Upon-Stather Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 164 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Only 17% of Burton upon Stather’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Before tax, the average household brings in £39K a year. Just over nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. About 3% of its commuters stay in Burton upon Stather for work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 9% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Burton upon Stather than in 90% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences were nearly two fifths of the crimes. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 38 recorded crimes inside Burton upon Stather’s built-up area, and 9 reports of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Burton upon Stather has less crime per resident than 81% of them. There were 4.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
11.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 81% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Damage & arson6
Burglary5
Other crime4
Other theft3
Public order2
Shoplifting1
Drugs1
Anti-social9
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.
11.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Most households in Burton upon Stather own their home: 86%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Social renters account for 4% of households. 11% rent privately, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £653 a month across the North Lincolnshire council area.
£211Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burton upon Stather£211K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £237,475 | 72 |
| Semi-detached | £162,500 | 25 |
| Terraced | £121,000 | 10 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,402
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
People in Burton upon Stather live shorter lives than in 83% of UK towns
At the census, 4.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in Burton upon Stather: the nearest is 3.2 miles off. 78% of people in Burton upon Stather rate their own health good or very good.
78%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Burton upon Stather | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 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 shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
1 Grade I buildings among Burton upon Stather’s 10 listed
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Burton upon Stather’s listed buildings include the Church of St Andrew, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 14% of the total, near Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and lower than England’s towns (16%).
10listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II9
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Andrew Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
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 Burton upon Stather
14pages on Burton upon Stather
The big questions
SafetyA11.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £211K · rent £653 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stather RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 77.5 (men), 81.4 (women)Work & commuteC37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Burton upon Stather’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WintertonWinteringhamKeadbyScunthorpeCrowleBroughGilberdykeBurton upon Stather
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Stather | 2,370 | — | — | A− | A | C |
| Winterton | 4,764 | 3.5 | B | A | C− | C |
| Winteringham | 1,012 | 4.6 | — | B+ | A | C+ |
| Keadby | 1,446 | 4.7 | — | A | C− | C− |
| Scunthorpe | 81,286 | 5.1 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Crowle | 3,969 | 6.7 | C | A− | C | C |
| Brough | 13,321 | 7.6 | A+ | A− | B+ | A |
| Gilberdyke | 3,028 | 7.6 | A− | A | B+ | C+ |
Winteringham and Keadby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burton upon Stather
Is Burton upon Stather expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £211,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £121,000, semi-detached houses £162,500 and detached houses £237,475.
About Burton upon Stather
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Burton upon Stather is a built-up area of 2,370 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
- 2,370 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001004
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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