Kirton Fen, Boston, PE20 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE20 3SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.3%	24.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	48.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	15.8%	6.8%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	37.6%	38.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.3%	18.7%	3.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.6%	6%	0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	24.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13%	0.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.8%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is PE20 3SZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PE20 3SZ was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PE20 3SZ has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 78th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 3SZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

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 Kirton Fen, Boston, PE20 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE20 3SZ

Average Price
£366,575

Semi-Detached
£183,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PE20 3SZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Council House, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-04-29	£201,736
Leylandii Lodge Kirton Drove, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-06-03	£380,169
3 Council House, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-06-01	£186,100
3 Council House, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2009-04-03	£130,616
The Squirrels, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,250	2008-08-15	£173,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE20 3SZ

Employment

PE20 3SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE20 3SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gipsey Bridge Academy Leagate Road , Gipsey Bridge PE22 7BP	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy converter	No	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 3SZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE20 3SZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	83.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE20 3SZ