Wrawby’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wrawby’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WrawbyLincolnshire
Home to 1,194 people, this village lies in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,194
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£300K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
27% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wrawby a good place to live?
Police record less crime here than in most towns (A+): police record 8.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.3 home and vehicle crimes. School results are strong: primary results beat 87% of towns in England; secondary results beat 76% of towns in England. Buying the median home, at £300,000, takes 6.7 years of household income in the North Lincolnshire council area. The weak point is walkability (D) — 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. Wrawby is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Wrawby stand out
The 3 things Wrawby 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%)
92%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 92%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
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.
How Wrawby grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wrawby is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Wrawby is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 87% of towns in England; secondary results beat 76% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.2 for men, 83.2 for womenCOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildings, 1 Grade IC+Open →Outdoors26% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life3.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wrawby.
Safety
Wrawby records less crime per resident than 96% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 22 offences were reported in Wrawby, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.7 reports per 1,000, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.7) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 55% of the total.
8.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 92% 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 & sexual12
Damage & arson3
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
8.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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.
SchoolsA
Wrawby’s schools outperform 86% of towns in England on results
69% of pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School’s results beat 90% of schools in England like it. Below is its only school. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 56% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 48.3.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Long commutes are the norm in Wrawby: just 28% travel under 5 km, below Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026. The car took 90% of commuters, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). Income per household averages £45K a year, before tax. 3% of commuters who live in Wrawby also work there.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 13% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
In Wrawby, 82% say their health is good or very good
Wrawby has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away. Women here live to 83.2 on average and men to 78.2 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Wrawby is Scunthorpe General Hospital, 8.6 miles away.
82%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Wrawby | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
The Church of Saint Mary (Grade I) heads Wrawby’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Wrawby’s listed buildings include the Church of Saint Mary, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Wrawby counts 25 listed buildings, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when 15% of homes were built.
3listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II1
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Saint Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
25
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Few households rent privately in Wrawby: 7%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 78% of households, above both Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 33 homes sold inside Wrawby’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £300,000. Private rents average £653 a month across the North Lincolnshire council area.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wrawby£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £395,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £165,000 | 5 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,339
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 Wrawby: 27% are 65 or over, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
30% of adults hold a degree. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.6% of residents, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Children under 15 make up 16% of residents. Line up the people of Wrawby by age and the one in the middle is 49.7.
49.7median age
WrawbyLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wrawby | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wrawby
15pages on Wrawby
The big questions
SafetyA+8.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £300K · rent £653 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street BakersfieldSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteC+39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Wrawby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BriggBarnetby le WoldBroughtonScawbyHibaldstowUlcebyCaistorWrawby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrawby | 1,194 | — | — | B− | A+ | C |
| Brigg | 5,637 | 1.3 | B− | A | D | C |
| Barnetby le Wold | 1,841 | 2.4 | — | A | B− | C |
| Broughton | 4,499 | 3.7 | A− | A | B | C+ |
| Scawby | 1,606 | 3.9 | — | B+ | A | B |
| Hibaldstow | 2,022 | 4.7 | — | B+ | B | C+ |
| Ulceby | 1,667 | 6.5 | — | A− | B− | C |
| Caistor | 2,284 | 7.5 | — | A | D | B− |
Barnetby le Wold, Scawby, Hibaldstow, Ulceby and Caistor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wrawby
Are schools in Wrawby good?
GCSE results beat 76% of towns in England, and primary results beat 87% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Lincolnshire council.
Does Wrawby flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Wrawby
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby is a built-up area of 1,194 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
- 1,194 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001131
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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