Town Pop. 5,445

Living in Brigg: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brigg is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 60/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 40/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 10 places in the DN20 postcode district. Against the wider DN20 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points above. Its healthcare score runs 24 points above the DN20 district's 36/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
126.4 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 295 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Shoplifting 64 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 63 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Public order 60 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 59 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 147 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Place 102 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 70 crimes
  3. 3 Health Place 29 crimes

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

Environment
51
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 14.7 µg/m³
69
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
43
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
4Good
  • Brigg Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sir John Nelthorpe SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)Primary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Vale AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital7.1 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary13.6 mi
Goole and District Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,260 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 173 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired32.5%Student3.1%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary35.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership67.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
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
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Brigg 0.4 mi
Barnetby 3.5 mi
Kirton Lindsey 6.4 mi
J4 M180 2.6 mi
J4 M180 3.2 mi
J5 M180 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £181,000 47
Detached £250,000 23
Semi-detached £155,250 12
Terraced £131,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£112k £172k £234k £294k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Scawby Brook 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Wrawby 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Scawby 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Broughton (North Lincolnshire) 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Howsham 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barnetby le Wold 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hibaldstow 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Worlaby 33 4.0 mi away ⇄
Elsham 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
North Kelsey 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bonby 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Redbourne 41 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brigg a nice place to live?

Brigg is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brigg is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brigg?

Brigg has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 688 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brigg?

Among the top-rated schools in Brigg are Brigg Primary School, Sir John Nelthorpe School and St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg), rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Brigg in total.

What are house prices like in Brigg?

The current median house price in Brigg is £181,000, around 36% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £250,000, semi-detached £155,250, terraced £131,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 47 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brigg in context

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Postcode districts in Brigg

DN20 44 ⇄

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