Sorby Close, Skegness, PE25 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE25 1RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	25%	8.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	46.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.3%	33.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	37.6%	32%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	23.3%	24.6%	1.3%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PE25 1RA this area, 42.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.3%	42.1%	-16.2%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	11.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sorby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorby Close was 221.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% higher than the St Clement's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorby Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in St Clement's and the 45th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PE25 1RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sorby Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sorby Close, Skegness, PE25 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE25 1RA

Average Price
£214,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£214,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorby Close

Average Price
£218,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sorby Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-31	£174,641
2 Sorby Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-08-13	£207,320
3 Sorby Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-01-29	£203,560
5 Sorby Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2013-02-01	£208,538
2 Sorby Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2012-11-19	£236,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE25 1RA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE25 1RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seathorne Primary Academy Count Alan Road , Winthorpe PE25 1HB	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary Academy Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Junior Academy Pelham Road , PE25 2QX	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Infant Academy Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond School, Skegness Richmond Drive , PE25 3SH	2out of 4	3,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skegness Academy Burgh Road , PE25 2QH	1out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS	2out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Viking School 140 Church Road North , PE25 2QJ	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The View Cafe Bar	The View Cafe Bar, Winthorpe Avenue	98 yd
Bill & Bens Cafe	Smiths Amusements, Winthorpe Avenue	98 yd
Linga Longa	1-3 Winthorpe Avenue, Skegness	98 yd
Winnies	Seathorne Chapel Community Hall, Roman Bank	282 yd
The Kitchen	The Beachcomber, Roman Bank	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seathorne Arms	Seathorne Arms, 40-42 Seathorne Crescent	212 yd
The Garden City Pub	Garden City Club, Roman Bank	242 yd
Beachcomber Inn	The Beachcomber, Roman Bank	857 yd
Boathouse	The Boat House, Roman Bank	857 yd
Summerlands Public House	Summerlands Caravan Site, Roman Bank	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Spice	364 Roman Bank, Skegness	140 yd
Hungry Seahorse	Walshs Holiday Park, Roman Bank	282 yd
Dragon House	350 Roman Bank, Skegness	282 yd
The Chippy	The Chippy, Roman Bank	857 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE25 1RA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PE25 1RA