Whitecross Gate, Fosdyke, Boston, PE20 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE20 2BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.1%	48.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	24.4%	35.7%	11.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	40.6%	-13.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	32.5%	36.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	39.9%	36.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.5%	21.3%	2.8%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around PE20 2BW this area, 31.7% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	31.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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 Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	98%	0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.4%	91.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Whitecross Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecross Gate was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitecross Gate has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 58th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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 2BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Whitecross Gate are based on 16 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 Whitecross Gate, Fosdyke, Boston, PE20 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 2BW

Average Price
£206,918

Semi-Detached
£192,526

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecross Gate

Average Price
£207,113

Semi-Detached
£191,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecross GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Whitecross Gate, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-08-12	£214,013
1 Whitecross Gate, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-03-01	£185,818
1B Whitecross Gate, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2018-06-22	£185,936
1 Whitecross Gate, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-12-20	£174,357
1B Whitecross Gate, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2015-07-17	£173,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 2BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	3,764 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	5,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
The Mooring's Cafe	Cafe, The Moorings, Main Road		807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fosdyke Playing Field & Club	Puttock Gate		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fosdyke Playing Field FOSDYKE PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE FOSDYKE PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE PUTTOCK GATE	grass pitches	661 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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