Skeldyke Road, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE20 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	44.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.2%	38.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	19.4%	5.1%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	19.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	16%	0.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Skeldyke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skeldyke Road was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% higher than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skeldyke Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 60th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Skeldyke Road are based on 27 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 Skeldyke Road, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1LU

Average Price
£369,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skeldyke Road

Average Price
£333,461

Semi-Detached
£216,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skeldyke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Cottage Skeldyke Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-01-17	£298,937
Ashton House Skeldyke Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-09-10	£477,670
Barn House Skeldyke Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-05-31	£340,913
Ivy House Skeldyke Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2006-03-24	£585,361
The Granary Skeldyke Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2003-12-17	£147,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1LU

Employment

PE20 1LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	3,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	5,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE20 1LU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE20 1LU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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