Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE25 2BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	27.8%	37.3%	9.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	27.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	21.5%	17.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	11.4%

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 (68.3%) 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	26.9%	30.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	29.7%	37.4%	7.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	32.9%	18.1%	-14.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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 2BZ this area, 43.7% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	43.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	25.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	8%	-9.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	14.6%	10.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	90.9%	92.7%	1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	92.7%	2.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dorothy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Avenue was 396.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% higher than the Scarbrough & Seacroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorothy Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Scarbrough & Seacroft and the 14th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE25 2BZ

Average Price
£212,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
51 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-17	£220,000
47 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-27	£234,948
41 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-02	£100,388
45 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-03-22	£134,535
47 Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-04-28	£146,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE25 2BZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE25 2BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Junior Academy Pelham Road , PE25 2QX	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary Academy Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond School, Skegness Richmond Drive , PE25 3SH	2out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seathorne Primary Academy Count Alan Road , Winthorpe PE25 1HB	3out of 4	2,084 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	258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skegness Academy Burgh Road , PE25 2QH	1out of 4	559 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	501 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 Ghandi	33 Roman Bank, Skegness	187 yd
Saffron	43 Roman Bank, Skegness	187 yd
Cosy Corner	39 Roman Bank, Skegness	188 yd
Dee'S Pitstop	Woodside East Wing, Grosvenor Road	225 yd
The Court House	30 Roman Bank, Skegness	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Bank Bingo & Social Club	Roman Bank Bingo And Social Club, Roman Bank	275 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	The Red Lion, Roman Bank	328 yd
Rail Road Club	Railroad Club, Grantham Drive	336 yd
The Lumley	The Lumley, Lumley Square	353 yd
Crafty Local Ale House	7 Lumley Avenue, Skegness	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	47 Roman Bank, Skegness	187 yd
Roma Pizza	45 Roman Bank, Skegness	187 yd
Burger Nation	34 Roman Bank, Skegness	227 yd
Lee Garden	34 Roman Bank, Skegness	227 yd
Lite Bites	16 Roman Bank, Skegness	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Supermarket, Berry Way	306 yd
Smakotyczek	89 Roman Bank, Skegness	318 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Wainfleet Road	398 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Richmond Drive	512 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Quora Retail Park	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skegness Grammar School VERNON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Skegness Town Fc (Closed) Burgh Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Skegness Cricket Club LUMLEY SQUARE	grass pitches, squash courts	565 yd
Phoenix Fitness Skegness VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Skegness Academy Sports Centre Burgh Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Skegness Indoor Bowls Club WAINFLEET ROAD	indoor bowls	833 yd
Elite Fit Gym BEAUBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK BEAUBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Skegness Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite GRAND PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Wainfleet Road Pavilion WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD WAINFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	976 yd
Skegness Town Fc (Vertigo Stadium) WAINFLEET ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	77.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.1%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	105.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	105.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE25 2BZ