Town Pop. 18,061

Living in Skegness: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Skegness scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 10/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 8 places in the PE24 postcode district. It scores 20 points above the PE24 postcode district as a whole, which averages 24/100. Its lifestyle score runs 40 points above the PE24 district's 22/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE24 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
231.5 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 1,437 crimes
↑ 139% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 801 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Shoplifting 621 crimes
↑ 341% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 316 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Public order 296 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
other 710 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 387 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 323 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 253 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 18
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
36
7 schools in area
4Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Beacon Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Seathorne Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Skegness Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Skegness Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Skegness AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • The Richmond Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Requires Improvement
  • Skegness Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital15.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital34.2 mi
Peterborough City Hospital44.7 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,241 patients per GP
5dentists5pharmacies

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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 548 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
14
Employment rate43.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.9%Unemployed4.7%Retired29.1%Student3.4%Other inactive18.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.5%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary45.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.4%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership48.8%
Among the most-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax East Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,517
B £1,770
C £2,023
D £2,276
E £2,782
F £3,288
G £3,793
H £4,552
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Skegness 0.4 mi
Havenhouse 3.4 mi
Wainfleet 5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
62
Pubs & Bars Ample 35
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 64
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 29
Retail Shopping Ample 242
Takeaways Ample 44
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 134
Detached £250,000 53
Semi-detached £180,000 52
Terraced £152,500 17
Flat / Maisonette £109,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£94k £149k £206k £260k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ingoldmells 30 2.8 mi away ⇄
Burgh le Marsh 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wainfleet All Saints 29 4.7 mi away ⇄
Chapel St Leonards 32 5.0 mi away ⇄
Hogsthorpe 36 5.4 mi away ⇄
Wainfleet St Mary 30 5.4 mi away ⇄
Mumby 36 7.1 mi away ⇄
Friskney Eaudyke 41 7.3 mi away ⇄
Willoughby (East Lindsey) 45 7.5 mi away ⇄
Anderby Creek 32 7.7 mi away ⇄
Friskney 41 8.0 mi away ⇄
Huttoft 34 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Skegness a nice place to live?

Skegness has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Skegness is 44/100, 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 Skegness?

Crime levels in Skegness are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 4,181 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Skegness?

Among the top-rated schools in Skegness are Beacon Primary Academy, Seathorne Primary Academy and Skegness Grammar School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Skegness in total.

What are house prices like in Skegness?

The current median house price in Skegness is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £250,000, semi-detached £180,000, terraced £152,500, flat £109,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 134 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Skegness in context

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Postcode districts in Skegness

PE24 24 ⇄
PE25 41 ⇄

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