Washdyke Lane, Wigtoft, Boston, PE20 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE20 2QA 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	47%	49.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	28.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	49.5%	-10.2%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	12.4%	2.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.2%	40.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32%	34.6%	2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	24.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	20.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Washdyke Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washdyke Lane was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washdyke Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 100th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE20 2QA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Washdyke Lane are based on 29 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 Washdyke Lane, Wigtoft, Boston, PE20 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 2QA

Average Price
£276,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washdyke Lane

Average Price
£249,923

Semi-Detached
£45,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washdyke LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cottage Washdyke Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,200	2004-10-12	£262,610
Cottage Washdyke Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2002-02-26	£182,775
Cottage Washdyke Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£50,000	2000-08-25	£178,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 2QA

Employment

PE20 2QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Retired	103
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Church End , Quadring PE11 4SQ	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosberton Academy High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW	2out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School Towndam Lane , Donington PE11 4TR	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Park Avenue , Sutterton PE20 2JN	2out of 4	4,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Cowley High School School Lane , Donington PE11 4TF	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bicker Preparatory School and Early Years School Lane , Bicker PE20 3DW	- not rated	3,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosberton House Academy 11 Westhorpe Road , Gosberton PE11 4EW	4out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE20 2QA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE20 2QA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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