Ralphs Lane, Frampton West, Boston, PE20 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE20 1RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	16.1%	20.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	61.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	10%	1.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	34%	41%	7.0%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	40.2%	35.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	24.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.4%	92.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ralphs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralphs Lane was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ralphs Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 50th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 1RQ, 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 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1RQ

Average Price
£266,128

Semi-Detached
£258,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,530

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
Millers Gate Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-11-29	£262,829
179 Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-03-12	£248,589
191 Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2020-12-09	£243,404
175 Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-09-04	£533,000
Wesleyan Chapel Ralphs Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-07-08	£67,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1RQ

Employment

PE20 1RQ 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 1RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	4,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	4,685 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	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	4,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jenny's Shepherd's Hut	Jenny's Wood, West End Road		371 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE20 1RQ 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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