Westwoodside’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Westwoodside’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WestwoodsideLincolnshire
Private rents average £653 a month. 2,033 people call this village in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber home.
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Photo: Glyn Drury · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,033
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£304K
78 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.4
28% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Westwoodside a good place to live?
Police record less crime here than in most towns (A−): 14.8 violent and sexual offences and 4.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Schools do well: primary results beat 65% of towns in England. Most journeys need a car (D−): 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. At a median £304,250, a home costs 6.8 times the yearly income of households in the North Lincolnshire council area. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Westwoodside has subject grades but no overall one.
How Westwoodside grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Westwoodside is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 65% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.8 for men, 84.7 for womenB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £49,601B−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors33% live within 400 m of a park; 1.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Westwoodside stand out
The 3 things Westwoodside does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£653 a month
Average private rent, 17% of what households in the area earn: less than in 100% of UK towns
ONS private rents, North Lincolnshire council area.
Own outright
Housing
53% 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 Westwoodside.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Work tends to be further away for Westwoodside: 9% commute under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
5%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Westwoodside counts 0.3 jobs per working resident. 92% of commuters drove, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in the town, 2% work in the town itself.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB+
School results in Westwoodside are better than in 69% of towns in England
B+School Grade
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Its one primary school teaches 108 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwoodside Church of England AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
All 2 of Westwoodside’s listed buildings are Grade II
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
12% of homes date from before 1919. Scaled to its population, Westwoodside has 10 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39) alike.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
10
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Westwoodside has less crime per resident than 84% of UK towns
14.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Reported offences in Westwoodside came to 47 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. There were 2.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 49% of the total. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Westwoodside has less crime per resident than 70% of them.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 70% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson6
Public order6
Burglary5
Other theft3
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Robbery1
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.
14.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
47
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
82% of residents say their health is good or very good
82%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
Westwoodside has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Westwoodside is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 10.3 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, below Lincolnshire’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (17%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Westwoodside | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
79.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Westwoodside than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
£304Kmedian sale
Households that own their home make up 88%. Social housing holds 4% of households, below Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median sale, £304,250, comes from 78 standard sales inside Westwoodside’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Westwoodside£304K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 67 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 8 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,329
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Westwoodside: 28% are 65 or over, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
51.4median age
Children under 15 make up 15% of residents. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.2%, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Westwoodside split evenly at 51.4: half are older, half younger. Also worth knowing: 31% of adults hold a degree.
WestwoodsideLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Westwoodside | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westwoodside
13pages on Westwoodside
The big questions
SafetyA−14.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £304K · rent £653 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street Akeferry RoadSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 79.8 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commuteB−44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Westwoodside
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Westwoodside is a built-up area of 2,033 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
- 2,033 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001271
Westwoodside’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HaxeyEpworthMistertonOwston FerryBeltonHatfield WoodhouseFinningleyWestwoodside
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwoodside | 2,033 | — | — | B− | A− | B− |
| Haxey | 2,047 | 1.3 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Epworth | 4,361 | 3.2 | A− | B | B | B+ |
| Misterton | 2,191 | 3.5 | — | B− | C+ | B− |
| Owston Ferry | 1,156 | 3.6 | — | A− | B+ | B− |
| Belton | 2,303 | 5.1 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Hatfield Woodhouse | 2,208 | 5.7 | — | A | D− | C− |
| Finningley | 5,919 | 5.8 | B+ | B | B | B− |
Haxey, Misterton, Owston Ferry, Belton and Hatfield Woodhouse have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Westwoodside
Are schools in Westwoodside good?
Primary results beat 65% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Lincolnshire council.
How much is council tax in Westwoodside?
Band D council tax in Westwoodside is £2,329 for 2026–27, less than in 70% 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.
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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