Swift Gardens, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE20 1EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around PE20 1EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	49.7%	25.2%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	42.7%	-9.3%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	3.8%	-6.4%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	12%	1.3%	-10.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	55.2%	15.2%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	37%	36.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.6%	7.1%	-11.5%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 PE20 1EQ this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	4.5%	-32.7%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	12.8%	8.7%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	21.2%	12.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	32.1%	15.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	92.3%	84.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	6.3%	13.2%	6.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	84.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	9%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Swift Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swift Gardens was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.1% higher than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swift Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 35th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 987.5%.

🔎 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 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Swift Gardens are based on 94 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 Swift Gardens, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1EQ

Average Price
£208,400

Semi-Detached
£187,877

Terraced
£157,427

Detached
£249,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift Gardens

Average Price
£209,313

Semi-Detached
£189,501

Terraced
£158,955

Detached
£247,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swift GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Swift Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-01-22	£176,102
40 Swift Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-28	£224,772
73 Swift Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-09-27	£77,363
49 Swift Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-07	£278,395
52 Swift Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-22	£256,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1EQ

Employment

PE20 1EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	4,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	4,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	5,017 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	1,414 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	4,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	4,403 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	771 yd
Golden Fryer	3 Station Road	846 yd
The Old Kings Head	Old King's Head, 28 High Street	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirton Leisure	Kirton Leisure Centre, 31a Willington Road		443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Corner by Evelyn Ruby Cakes	4 High Street	783 yd
The Codfather	The Codfather, 2 Station Road	812 yd
Curry King	Curry King, 4 Station Road	812 yd
Four Seasons Garden	New Four Seasons, 10-12 Station Road	812 yd
Kirton Pizza and Kebab House	22 High Street	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retails, 16-18 Station Road		812 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE20 1EQ 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	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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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