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Living in Gunness: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gunness is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 39/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DN15 postcode district. It scores 12 points below the DN15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. Its transport score runs 23 points below the DN15 district's 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN15 postcode district.

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Gunness scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
201.5 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 52 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Shoplifting 23 crimes
↑ 272% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 403% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Betony Close 37 crimes
  2. 2 Lodge Lane 16 crimes
  3. 3 Trentside Trailer Park 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
21
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Althorpe and Keadby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital2 mi
Goole and District Hospital9.7 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary15.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Common Lane Teaching Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity2,545 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired31.4%Student2.6%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.6%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary38.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.1%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership76.5%
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
39
Althorpe 1 mi
Scunthorpe 3.1 mi
Crowle 3.9 mi
J3 M180 2.8 mi
J3 M180 2.9 mi
J2 M180 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gunness 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

Keadby 31 1.0 mi away ⇄
Althorpe 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Burringham 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Amcotts 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Scunthorpe 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Eastoft 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Butterwick 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burton upon Stather 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ealand 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Garthorpe 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Crowle (North Lincolnshire) 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Belton (North Lincolnshire) 48 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gunness a nice place to live?

Gunness has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gunness is 40/100, 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 Gunness?

Gunness is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 160 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gunness?

Among the top-rated schools in Gunness is Althorpe and Keadby Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Gunness in total.

Gunness in context

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Postcode districts in Gunness

DN15 52 ⇄
DN17 62 ⇄

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