Scopwick’s story
13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Scopwick’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ScopwickLincolnshire
The village, home to 300 people, lies in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Christine Johnstone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
300
Census 2021 · North Kesteven council
Median home
£325K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.5
31% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Scopwick a good place to live?
Scopwick 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 4% of commuters. 13 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
What makes Scopwick stand out
The 3 things Scopwick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of The Holy Cross; 17.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Scopwick.
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Scopwick, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
31% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 8% of the town. Scopwick has a median age of 54.5. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
54.5median age
ScopwickLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Scopwick | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Scopwick travel far: only 21% go under 5 km, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 94% of commuters drove to work at the census. Income per household averages £45K a year, before tax.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
3.6%
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
Most households in Scopwick own their home: 86%, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 1% of households live in social housing. From September 2023 to August 2026, 20 homes sold inside Scopwick’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £325,000.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Scopwick£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 15 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£824
average private rent a month, North Kesteven council area
£2,291
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
Homes in Scopwick see less burglary and damage than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 2.2 per 1,000 a year
6 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Scopwick’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence came to 5.6 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (21.3) and England’s towns (22).
5.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
5.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
In Scopwick, 81% say their health is good or very good
Seeing a GP means leaving Scopwick: the nearest practice is 2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Scopwick is Lincoln County Hospital, 10 miles away. At the census, 19% of people here had a disability, between Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Scopwick | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
History
More buildings in Scopwick are listed than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 433 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 32% of Scopwick’s land, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (7%). Homes from before 1919 make up 28% of the total. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of The Holy Cross Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
433
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Catley Priory and 2 more in and around Scopwick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Scopwick. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryCatley Priory4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMetheringham Airfield Visitor Centre2.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumSector Operations Room Museum2.1 km outside town, to the southwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scopwick
13pages on Scopwick
The big questions
Safety5.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £824 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Scopwick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MetheringhamRuskingtonBillinghayNavenbyLeasinghamCranwellBranstonScopwick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopwick | 300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metheringham | 3,524 | 2.2 | B | A | A− | C+ |
| Ruskington | 5,650 | 4.4 | B+ | A | B+ | B− |
| Billinghay | 2,198 | 5 | — | A+ | A− | C− |
| Navenby | 3,165 | 5.4 | A | A− | A | A− |
| Leasingham | 1,552 | 5.8 | — | A+ | A+ | B− |
| Cranwell | 2,583 | 5.9 | A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| Branston | 4,285 | 6.8 | B+ | A | B | B− |
Billinghay and Leasingham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Scopwick
How many listed buildings are there in Scopwick?
That is 17.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Scopwick?
Band D council tax in Scopwick is £2,291 for 2026–27, less than in 76% 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 Scopwick
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Scopwick is a built-up area of 300 people, in the North Kesteven 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
- 300 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Kesteven
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001768
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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