Lighton Avenue, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE20 1XW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.7%	1.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.3%	47.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 1XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	27.2%	30.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	43.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.2%	35.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	19.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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%	89%	0.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	8%	8.6%	0.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
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%	88.8%	0.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lighton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lighton Avenue was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lighton Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 75th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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 1XW, 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 Lighton Avenue are based on 41 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 Lighton Avenue, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 1XW

Average Price
£266,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lighton Avenue

Average Price
£248,294

Semi-Detached
£239,709

Terraced
£288,076

Detached
£250,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lighton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2004-01-16	£264,722
38 Lighton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£119,950	2002-03-28	£334,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 1XW

Employment

PE20 1XW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5

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	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	4,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	4,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	5,360 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	912 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	4,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	4,957 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	449 yd
Golden Fryer	3 Station Road	489 yd
The Old Kings Head	Old King's Head, 28 High Street	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirton Leisure	Kirton Leisure Centre, 31a Willington Road		708 yd
The Black Bull	The Black Bull, 23 London Road		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Corner by Evelyn Ruby Cakes	4 High Street	405 yd
Kirton Best Kebab	Kirton Kebab, 22 Station Road	410 yd
The Codfather	The Codfather, 2 Station Road	422 yd
Curry King	Curry King, 4 Station Road	422 yd
Four Seasons Garden	New Four Seasons, 10-12 Station Road	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retails, 16-18 Station Road		422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graves Park Sport And Social Club SKELDYKE ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Kirton Middlecott Sports & Fitness Centre THOMAS MIDDLECOTT ACADEMY THOMAS MIDDLECOTT ACADEMY EDINBURGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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