Lighton Avenue, Frampton, Boston, PE20 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE20 1BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.6%	48.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of PE20 1BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.1%	20.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	59.3%	-10.4%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	39.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	42.2%	38.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	21%	0.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.6%	7.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	23.3%	-2.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.2%	93.1%	0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	93.1%	1.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lighton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lighton Avenue was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lighton Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 35th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE20 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lighton Avenue are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Boston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lighton Avenue, Frampton, Boston, PE20 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1BY

Average Price
£249,721

Semi-Detached
£236,883

Terraced
£285,509

Detached
£245,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lighton Avenue

Average Price
£248,294

Semi-Detached
£239,709

Terraced
£288,076

Detached
£250,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lighton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-21	£261,061
10 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-05-21	£193,330
6 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-05-31	£241,130
1 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-07-21	£261,625
12 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2013-04-25	£288,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1BY

Employment

PE20 1BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE20 1BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE20 1BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Real estate 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
Kirton Primary School Station Road , Kirton PE20 1HY	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	4,665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	4,973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	3,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	4,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirton Cottage	15 High Street	701 yd
Golden Fryer	3 Station Road	770 yd
The Old Kings Head	Old King's Head, 28 High Street	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirton Leisure	Kirton Leisure Centre, 31a Willington Road		721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Corner by Evelyn Ruby Cakes	4 High Street	675 yd
The Codfather	The Codfather, 2 Station Road	703 yd
Curry King	Curry King, 4 Station Road	703 yd
Four Seasons Garden	New Four Seasons, 10-12 Station Road	703 yd
Kirton Best Kebab	Kirton Kebab, 22 Station Road	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retails, 16-18 Station Road		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graves Park Sport And Social Club SKELDYKE ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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