Horseshoe Lane, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE20 1LW 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	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	42%	14.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	39%	-16.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8%	5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.4%	41.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.2%	35.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 PE20 1LW this area, 39.6% 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 7.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	39.6%	11.8%	18.2%	21.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	7.9%	-7.1%	33.8%	-25.9%
Other	7.6%	1%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	88.4%	82%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	8%	13.7%	5.7%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	80.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Lane was 164.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horseshoe Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 32nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.0%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 Horseshoe Lane are based on 98 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 Horseshoe Lane, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1LW

Average Price
£196,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£47,247

Detached
£226,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Lane

Average Price
£244,576

Semi-Detached
£201,317

Terraced
£137,100

Detached
£266,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Horseshoe Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-07-19	£253,690
53 Horseshoe Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-07-10	£164,848
63 Horseshoe Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-11-18	£256,425
63 Horseshoe Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2011-12-02	£218,103
61 Horseshoe Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£29,500	2009-12-17	£49,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1LW

Employment

PE20 1LW 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	40
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	71
Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	36
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	4,614 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	5,252 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	1,172 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	4,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	4,977 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	864 yd
Golden Fryer	3 Station Road	889 yd
The Old Kings Head	Old King's Head, 28 High Street	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Graves Park Social Club	Graves Park, Skeldyke Road		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirton Best Kebab	Kirton Kebab, 22 Station Road	746 yd
The Cake Corner by Evelyn Ruby Cakes	4 High Street	817 yd
The Codfather	The Codfather, 2 Station Road	827 yd
Curry King	Curry King, 4 Station Road	827 yd
Four Seasons Garden	New Four Seasons, 10-12 Station Road	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retails, 16-18 Station Road		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graves Park Sport And Social Club SKELDYKE ROAD	grass pitches	603 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.44 Mbit/s

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