Wroot’s story
No listed buildings inside Wroot’s built-up area
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WrootLincolnshire
A village of 471 in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
471
Census 2021 · North Lincolnshire council
Median home
£298K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
30% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wroot a good place to live?
Wroot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Wroot stand out
The 3 things Wroot 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
54% 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 Wroot.
Who lives here
Children make up only 10% of Wroot, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Typical age in Wroot: 54.4, the median. Retirement age and beyond: 30% of residents are 65 or older. Among adults, 31% have a degree.
54.4median age
WrootLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wroot | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Wroot
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: three quarters of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 30 pupils attend Wroot’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 30 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Wroot than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 93% of commuters, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%). For 7% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Of the commuters living in Wroot, 3% work in the town itself.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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
More households own their home in Wroot than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 86%
7% live in social housing, lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 6% of households live. The median sale, £297,500, comes from 13 standard sales inside Wroot’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£298Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wroot£298K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £362,500 | 8 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£653
average private rent a month, North Lincolnshire council area
£2,470
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 Wroot than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13.5 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 2.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Wroot, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 29% of the total.
13.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft2
Public order1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
13.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
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)
7
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
Bad health is less common in Wroot than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.2% of residents
At the census, 84% of people in Wroot called their health good or very good, higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). 16% of residents in Wroot live with a disability. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 4.2 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Wroot | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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 · 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
No listed buildings in Wroot
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 15%. Historic England’s list has no building inside Wroot’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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 Wroot
12pages on Wroot
The big questions
Safety13.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £298K · rent £653 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.8 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wroot’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hatfield WoodhouseWestwoodsideEpworthFinningleyAuckleyHaxeyBrantonWroot
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroot | 471 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hatfield Woodhouse | 2,208 | 2.6 | — | A | D− | C− |
| Westwoodside | 2,033 | 3.2 | — | B− | A− | B− |
| Epworth | 4,361 | 3.9 | A− | B | B | B+ |
| Finningley | 5,919 | 4.1 | B+ | B | B | B− |
| Auckley | 1,336 | 4.1 | — | B | B | A− |
| Haxey | 2,047 | 4.2 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Branton | 1,823 | 4.7 | — | B | B+ | A− |
Hatfield Woodhouse, Westwoodside, Auckley, Haxey and Branton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wroot
How much is council tax in Wroot?
Band D council tax in Wroot is £2,470 for 2026–27, more than in 57% 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 Wroot expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £297,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North Lincolnshire council area averaged £653 a month in August 2026.
About Wroot
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Wroot is a built-up area of 471 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
- 471 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001211
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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