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Living in Amcotts: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Amcotts comes out at 42/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Transport is where Amcotts most outperforms the national norm: 36/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 70/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the DN15 postcode district, Amcotts ranks 5th. The DN15 district averages 52/100, putting Amcotts 10 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 26 points below the DN15 district's 62/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN15 postcode district.

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Amcotts scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
386.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Shoplifting 22 crimes
↑ 1001% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 906% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 552% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Betony Close 37 crimes
  2. 2 Lodge Lane 16 crimes
  3. 3 Burton Road 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital2.3 mi
Goole and District Hospital9.4 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary16.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCherry Tree Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity3,024 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
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No official data available for this category.

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed3%Retired27.3%Student3.4%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.9%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary38.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership73.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Althorpe 2.8 mi
Scunthorpe 3.1 mi
Crowle 5.3 mi
J3 M180 4.4 mi
J3 M180 4.5 mi
J2 M180 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Amcotts in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Gunness 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Burton upon Stather 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Keadby 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Garthorpe 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Althorpe 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Scunthorpe 64 3.6 mi away ⇄
Burringham 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Eastoft 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Alkborough 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Winterton 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ealand 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Appleby 37 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Amcotts a nice place to live?

Amcotts has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Amcotts is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Amcotts?

Amcotts has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Amcotts

DN15 52 ⇄

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