Ingham’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ingham’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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InghamLincolnshire
979 people call this village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands home.
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Population
979
Census 2021 · West Lindsey council
Median home
£237K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
26% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ingham a good place to live?
There are no grades for Ingham: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 7 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Ingham stand out
The 3 things Ingham 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ingham.
Who lives here
Ingham is a graduates’ town: 40% hold a degree, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The share of residents under 15 is 15%. 26% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. At 48.4, the median resident of Ingham sits in the middle of the age range.
48.4median age
InghamLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Ingham | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Ingham
At the one primary school within 3 km, 71% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Ingham Primary School’s results beat three quarters of schools in England like it. There is one school here; it is shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 87 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Ingham travel far: only 9% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £51K a year before tax, higher than Lincolnshire’s towns (£48K) yet lower than England’s towns (£55K). Nine in ten commuters took the car to work at the census. Among 16 to 64s, 1.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Ingham is a town of owners: 81% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
One in ten households rent privately. Private rents average £741 a month across the West Lindsey council area. Half of the 38 standard sales inside Ingham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £237,000.
£237Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ingham£237K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £318,750 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £230,500 | 15 |
| Terraced | £153,000 | 5 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£741
average private rent a month, West Lindsey council area
£2,337
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
Ingham records less burglary and damage per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.7 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.8 reports per 1,000, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 37 recorded crimes inside Ingham’s built-up area, and 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 78% of recorded crime.
20.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Other theft2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social8
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.
20.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
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)
37
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
Just 4.4% of people in Ingham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Ingham is Lincoln County Hospital, 7.6 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 98% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. 82% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and near England’s towns (82%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Ingham | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape Ingham: 29% were built before 1919, more than in both Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Ingham’s land, 22% lies in conservation areas, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (7%). For its size, Ingham has 72 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
72
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 Ingham
13pages on Ingham
The big questions
Safety20.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £237K · rent £741 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Saxon WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.6 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ingham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sturton by StowWeltonDunholmeSaxilbyNettlehamSudbrookeSkellingthorpeIngham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 979 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sturton by Stow | 1,485 | 4 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Welton | 4,586 | 4.5 | A | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Dunholme | 1,869 | 5.3 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Saxilby | 4,432 | 5.9 | A | A− | B | B+ |
| Nettleham | 3,418 | 6.3 | A− | B+ | A− | A |
| Sudbrooke | 1,737 | 7.2 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Skellingthorpe | 3,116 | 7.5 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
Sturton by Stow, Dunholme and Sudbrooke have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ingham
How many listed buildings are there in Ingham?
That is 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Ingham?
Band D council tax in Ingham is £2,337 for 2026–27, less than in 69% 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 Ingham
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Ingham is a built-up area of 979 people, in the West Lindsey 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
- 979 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001461
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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