Ealand’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ealand’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EalandLincolnshire
894 residents make their home in this village in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
894
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£315K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
21% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ealand a good place to live?
Ealand 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 8% of commuters. Just over two in five households own their home outright.
What makes Ealand stand out
The 2 things Ealand does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ealand.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 13% in Ealand, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
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.
The car took just over nine in ten commuters, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. There are 0.8 jobs in Ealand for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot7%
Train1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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 Ealand own their home: 77%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
£315Kmedian sale
4% live in social housing, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £653 a month across the North Lincolnshire council area. The £315,000 median rests on 55 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ealand£315K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £385,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £160,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £129,950 | 7 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,354
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
Violent crime runs high in Ealand: 32.1 per 1,000 residents a year, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
32.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 67% were violence and sexual offences. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 64 offences in Ealand and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.6 reports per 1,000, below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual43
Damage & arson6
Public order5
Drugs3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social2
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.
32.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
64
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
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
80%good or very good health
Ealand has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Ealand is Scunthorpe General Hospital, 6.1 miles away. A disability affects 19% of people in the town.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Ealand | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.5
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
Ealand’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
2listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, above Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Ealand counts 22 listed buildings.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
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
Children make up only 12% of Ealand, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
49.5median age
Just over a quarter of adults hold a degree. People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town, below Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Ealand has a median age of 49.5.
EalandLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ealand | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ealand
13pages on Ealand
The big questions
Safety32.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £315K · rent £653 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street OutgateSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.7 (men), 82.5 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Ealand
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Ealand is a built-up area of 894 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
- 894 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001091
Ealand’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CrowleBeltonKeadbyEpworthThorneMoorendsBurton upon StatherEaland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealand | 894 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crowle | 3,969 | 1.1 | C | A− | C | C |
| Belton | 2,303 | 2.5 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Keadby | 1,446 | 3.1 | — | A | C− | C− |
| Epworth | 4,361 | 4.6 | A− | B | B | B+ |
| Thorne | 12,303 | 5.9 | D | A− | D | D |
| Moorends | 5,194 | 6 | C | A | C− | D− |
| Burton upon Stather | 2,370 | 6.6 | — | A− | A | C |
Belton, Keadby 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 Ealand
How much is council tax in Ealand?
Band D council tax in Ealand is £2,354 for 2026–27, less than in 66% 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.
Is Ealand expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £315,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £129,950, semi-detached houses £160,000 and detached houses £385,000.
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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