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In Lincolnshire, East Midlands, this village has 148 residents.
Riseholme 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 7% of commuters. 5 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. One resident in 5 is 15 to 24.
The 3 things Riseholme does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Riseholme’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Riseholme. Best known first.
CathedralLincoln Cathedral3.2 km outside town, to the south
CastleLincoln Castle3.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumLincoln Museum3.5 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · English HeritageMedieval Bishop's Palace3.3 km outside town, to the south
MuseumUsher Gallery3.5 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMuseum of Lincolnshire Life2.9 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Riseholme.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 19% of the town, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 28% of residents. Ages in Riseholme split evenly at 52.7: half are older, half younger. Graduates make up a quarter of adults.
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Riseholme | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.6% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 26% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
37% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.9% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Riseholme, 3% work in the town itself. Income per household averages £60K a year, before tax.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Owners make up 68% of households. Private rents average £741 a month across the West Lindsey council area. That is the middle of 8 standard sales inside Riseholme’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 7 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
83% of Riseholme’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, about level with England’s towns (82%) and above Lincolnshire’s towns (79%). Seeing a GP means leaving Riseholme: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away. Disability touches 18% of the town’s population.
| Census 2021 | Riseholme | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
4% of homes date from before 1919. Riseholme has one scheduled monument. One registered park or garden lies in the town.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riseholme | 148 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nettleham | 3,418 | 2 | A− | B+ | A− | A |
| Lincoln | 104,553 | 2.7 | D− | C+ | D | D |
| Dunholme | 1,869 | 3.6 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Welton | 4,586 | 3.6 | A | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Sudbrooke | 1,737 | 3.7 | — | B | A+ | A |
| Cherry Willingham | 3,446 | 3.8 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| Skellingthorpe | 3,116 | 4.1 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
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.
That is 13.9 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in Riseholme is £2,281 for 2026–27, less than in 78% 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.
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Riseholme is a built-up area of 148 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
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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