Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE25 2BP is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	44.2%	-8.4%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	47.4%	55.8%	8.4%	49.0%	6.8%

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	33.8%	39.2%	5.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	27.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	22.5%	19.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (64.2%) 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	29.5%	31.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	36.3%	32.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	23.5%	19.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	8%	11.1%	3.1%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.7%

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 2BP this area, 34.4% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	34.4%	-15.1%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.9%	9.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	15.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	95.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.8%	8%	5.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Dorothy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Avenue was 1486.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 496.2% higher than the Scarbrough & Seacroft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dorothy Avenue has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Scarbrough & Seacroft and the highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 283.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PE25 2BP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Dorothy Avenue are based on 64 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 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE25 2BP

Average Price
£186,150

Semi-Detached
£212,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorothy Avenue

Average Price
£202,105

Semi-Detached
£189,184

Terraced
£208,900

Detached
£233,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorothy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-02	£179,635
2 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2021-11-26	£168,747
18A Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-09-30	£76,096
16 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-07-20	£267,790
17 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-03	£290,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE25 2BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skegness Infant Academy Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Junior Academy Pelham Road , PE25 2QX	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond School, Skegness Richmond Drive , PE25 3SH	2out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary Academy Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seathorne Primary Academy Count Alan Road , Winthorpe PE25 1HB	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Academy Burgh Road , PE25 2QH	1out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	622 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 Cod & Cockerel	21 Wainfleet Road, Skegness	163 yd
Platform 1	Skegness Railway Station, Lumley Square	184 yd
Ninja Mitton Gaming Cafe	32-36 Lincoln Road, Skegness	203 yd
Olivia'S	12 Roman Bank, Skegness	248 yd
Costa	Costa, 6 High Street	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rail Road Club	Railroad Club, Grantham Drive	188 yd
The Lumley	The Lumley, Lumley Square	208 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	The Red Lion, Roman Bank	252 yd
Roman Bank Bingo & Social Club	Roman Bank Bingo And Social Club, Roman Bank	268 yd
Elysium	Elysium, 1 Victoria Road	272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lite Bites	16 Roman Bank, Skegness	252 yd
Domino'S Pizza	17 Lumley Road, Skegness	327 yd
The Golden Dragon	47 Roman Bank, Skegness	331 yd
Roma Pizza	45 Roman Bank, Skegness	331 yd
Burger Nation	34 Roman Bank, Skegness	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Supermarket, Berry Way	105 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Wainfleet Road	163 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Richmond Drive	296 yd
Smakotyczek	89 Roman Bank, Skegness	539 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Richmond Drive	558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skegness Cricket Club LUMLEY SQUARE	grass pitches, squash courts	395 yd
Phoenix Fitness Skegness VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Skegness Grammar School VERNON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Skegness Indoor Bowls Club WAINFLEET ROAD	indoor bowls	671 yd
Elite Fit Gym BEAUBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK BEAUBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Skegness Town Fc (Closed) Burgh Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Wainfleet Road Pavilion WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD WAINFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	784 yd
Skegness Academy Sports Centre Burgh Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Skegness Town Fc (Vertigo Stadium) WAINFLEET ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Skegness Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite GRAND PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd

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

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

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