Briar Close is in Skegness and in East Lindsey district. PE25 3QB is located in the Scarbrough & Seacroft electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Boston and Skegness. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Briar Close, Skegness, PE25 3QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE25 3QA, PE25 3QD, PE25 3NW, PE25 3PX, PE25 3NY, PE25 3QE, PE25 3PZ, PE25 3NG, PE25 3ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE25 3QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% | 50.6% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 48.1% | 49.4% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 | 22.5% | 34.5% | 12.0% | 37.9% | -3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.3% | 39% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -5.2% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 18.3% | 16.5% | -1.8% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 7.1% | -2.5% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 34% | -6.5% | 48.4% | -14.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 39.7% | 4.8% | 33.6% | 6.1% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 19.6% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 6.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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.
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 18%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 24.4% | -8.1% | 18.2% | 6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.2% | 10.5% | -8.7% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 23.7% | 4.5% | 13.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.1% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.9% | 18% | 5.1% | 33.8% | -15.8% |
| Other | 5% | 3.8% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 94.5% | 93.2% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 11.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 91% 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 | 91.7% | 91% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 7.8% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 1% | -2.1% | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 90.7% | -0.3% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 1.6% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 1.3% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.1% | 13.5% | 10.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.8% | 37.2% | 5.6% |
| Christian | 49.8% | 46.2% | 3.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 743.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 441.1% higher than the St Clement's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Briar Close has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in St Clement's and the 6th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Briar Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2017-11-06 | £210,877 |
| 6 Briar Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2017-02-02 | £209,953 |
| 6 Briar Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2016-06-09 | £138,816 |
| 6 Briar Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2013-04-05 | £203,822 |
| 8 Briar Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2009-09-28 | £191,992 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richmond School, Skegness Richmond Drive , PE25 3SH | 2out of 4 | 354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Infant Academy Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Junior Academy Pelham Road , PE25 2QX | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary Academy Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seathorne Primary Academy Count Alan Road , Winthorpe PE25 1HB | 3out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS | 2out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Academy Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | 1out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Viking School 140 Church Road North , PE25 2QJ | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness Youth Club | Skegness Youth Centre, Briar Way | 104 yd | |
| Yorkies Cafe | 18 High Street, Skegness | 140 yd | |
| Coffee Owl | 58C High Street, Skegness | 141 yd | |
| Freds Sandwich Bar & Cafe | 11 High Street, Skegness | 154 yd | |
| His Place | 29 High Street, Skegness | 154 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness Working Mens Club | Skegness Working Mens Club, Briar Way | 104 yd | |
| The Tipsy Cow | 90-94 Lumley Road, Skegness | 199 yd | |
| Skegness Cricket Club | Skegness Cricket Club, Richmond Drive | 256 yd | |
| Crafty Local Ale House | 7 Lumley Avenue, Skegness | 262 yd | |
| The Lumley | The Lumley, Lumley Square | 286 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino'S Pizza | 17 Lumley Road, Skegness | 228 yd | |
| Atlantic Fish Bar | Atlantic Fish Bar, Beresford Avenue | 259 yd | |
| Subway | 95 Lumley Road, Skegness | 262 yd | |
| Lite Bites | 16 Roman Bank, Skegness | 308 yd | |
| King Kebab | 1 Sandbeck Arcade, Skegness | 415 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Supermarket, Richmond Drive | 256 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland Supermarket, Berry Way | 379 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Supermarket, Richmond Drive | 473 yd | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, Wainfleet Road | 500 yd | |
| Smakotyczek | 89 Roman Bank, Skegness | 776 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Skegness Cricket Club LUMLEY SQUARE | grass pitches, squash courts | 101 yd |
| Skegness Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite GRAND PARADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 585 yd |
| Phoenix Fitness Skegness VICTORIA ROAD | health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| Elite Fit Gym BEAUBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK BEAUBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK HEATH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Fresh Fitness RICHMOND DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 901 yd |
| Skegness Grammar School VERNON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 932 yd |
| Skegness Indoor Bowls Club WAINFLEET ROAD | indoor bowls | 998 yd |
| Wainfleet Road Pavilion WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD WAR MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD WAINFLEET ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 76.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 158.04 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 158.04 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 26.04 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.