Town Pop. 164

Living in Brigsley: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brigsley scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the DN37 postcode district.

The DN37 district averages 49/100, putting Brigsley 11 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 20 points above the DN37 district's 57/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN37 postcode district.

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Brigsley scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
213.4 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 18 crimes
↑ 230% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 771% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 455% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elsham Drive 12 crimes
  2. 2 Third Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Waltham Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.857 · PM2.5 6.744 · PM10 11.792 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsHull Royal Infirmary19.6 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital23.5 mi
Lincoln County Hospital24.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgerySLC Medical Group2.7 mi
GP capacity1,774 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%
available across North East Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired39.4%Student1.9%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.4%Apprenticeship9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership88.7%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax North East Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
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
23
Grimsby Town 4.6 mi
Great Coates 5.4 mi
Grimsby Docks 5.4 mi
J5 M180 13.6 mi
J5 M180 14.1 mi
J4 M180 18.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brigsley 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

Waltham 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Barnoldby le Beck 30 1.4 mi away ⇄
Holton le Clay 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
North Thoresby 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Tetney 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Humberston and New Waltham 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Laceby 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Grimsby 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ludborough 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cleethorpes 59 4.9 mi away ⇄
Brookenby 27 5.1 mi away ⇄
Fulstow 43 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brigsley a nice place to live?

Brigsley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brigsley is 38/100, 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 Brigsley?

Brigsley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Brigsley in context

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Postcode districts in Brigsley

DN37 49 ⇄

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