Ralphs Lane, Frampton West, Boston, PE20 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE20 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	18.5%	19.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	52.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.5%	16.7%	6.2%	6.1%	10.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	36.9%	0.3%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	37.9%	33.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.3%	23.7%	4.4%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	30.9%	27.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.8%	3.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	23.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	91.6%	94.5%	2.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.3%	2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ralphs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralphs Lane was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ralphs Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 1QU, 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 Ralphs Lane are based on 82 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 Ralphs Lane, Frampton West, Boston, PE20 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1QU

Average Price
£336,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralphs Lane

Average Price
£305,009

Semi-Detached
£219,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralphs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fen Cottage Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-29	£280,000
Worbold Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£22,500	2024-01-05	£23,235
Shar-Day Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2023-11-06	£302,719
The Spinney Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-05-20	£410,825
Juniper Lodge Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-12-17	£357,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1QU

Employment

PE20 1QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	177
Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	22
Education	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirton Primary School Station Road , Kirton PE20 1HY	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	3,280 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	3,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	4,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston College Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF	- not rated	3,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	4,990 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westwood Lakes	Westwood Lakes Holiday Site, Five House Lane		891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pincushion	Pincushion Inn, 289 London Road		628 yd
Sports & Social Club	Wyberton Sports And Social Club, Causeway		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer	63 Parthian Avenue		660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	289 London Road		628 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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