Scotton’s story
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Scotton’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ScottonLincolnshire
It is a village of 611 residents in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: David Wright · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
611
Census 2021 · West Lindsey council
Median home
£320K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
57
36% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Scotton a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Scotton has no grades; its figures are still real. 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 36% of residents are 65 or over. Mortgage-free owners make up 59% of households.
What makes Scotton stand out
The 3 things Scotton 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
59% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Scotton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Scotton than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
57median age
The 15-to-24 age group: 8.9%, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). People 65 and over make up 36% of the town. Ages in Scotton split evenly at 57: half are older, half younger. 35% of adults hold a degree.
ScottonLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Scotton | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Scotton travel far: only 20% go under 5 km, 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 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took nine in ten commuters, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%), and the census counted 35% of workers working mainly from home. Work in town: 10% of resident commuters.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Train1%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
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
Few households rent privately in Scotton: 7%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
£320Kmedian sale
The social rented sector houses 8% of households. Owners make up 85% of households, above Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 17 homes sold inside Scotton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £320,000.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Scotton£320K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 15 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£741
average private rent a month, West Lindsey council area
£2,322
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
Violence is recorded less often in Scotton than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.2 per 1,000 residents a year
8.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.8 reports per 1,000, below Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 8 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Scotton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 25% were violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson5
Violence & sexual2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
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.
8.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
More people in Scotton live with a disability than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 21%
80%good or very good health
At the census, 6.4% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Scotton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Scotton is Scunthorpe General Hospital, 7.3 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Scotton | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among Scotton’s 2 listed buildings: the Church of St Genewys, Grade I
2listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, above Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Scotton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Genewys, Grade I.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II1
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Genewys Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
33
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 Scotton
12pages on Scotton
The big questions
Safety8.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £320K · rent £741 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Crapple LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.6 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Scotton
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Scotton is a built-up area of 611 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
- 611 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Lindsey
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001277
Scotton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ScotterKirton in LindseyMessinghamOwston FerryHibaldstowScawbyScunthorpeScotton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotton | 611 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scotter | 2,946 | 1.2 | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| Kirton in Lindsey | 3,066 | 2.8 | C+ | A− | B− | C+ |
| Messingham | 3,375 | 3.4 | A− | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Owston Ferry | 1,156 | 5 | — | A− | B+ | B− |
| Hibaldstow | 2,022 | 6 | — | B+ | B | C+ |
| Scawby | 1,606 | 6.2 | — | B+ | A | B |
| Scunthorpe | 81,286 | 6.5 | C+ | A | D− | D |
Owston Ferry, Hibaldstow and Scawby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Scotton
How much is council tax in Scotton?
Band D council tax in Scotton is £2,322 for 2026–27, less than in 71% 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 Scotton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £320,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the West Lindsey council area averaged £741 a month in August 2026.
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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