Saddlers Way, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 0BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.1%	48.6%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 PE21 0BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	17.3%	21.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	56.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	12.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	45.4%	54.4%	9.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	26.5%	26.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14.5%	17%	2.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	11.8%	1.6%	-10.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	20.9%	-14.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.3%	2.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	19.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.5%	86.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.1%	9.7%	7.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Saddlers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saddlers Way was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Saddlers Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 18th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE21 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Saddlers Way are based on 140 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 Saddlers Way, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 0BB

Average Price
£265,626

Semi-Detached
£236,725

Terraced
£167,132

Detached
£285,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saddlers Way

Average Price
£264,775

Semi-Detached
£231,814

Terraced
£170,186

Detached
£283,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saddlers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Saddlers Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-20	£249,493
46 Saddlers Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-06-21	£301,679
17 Saddlers Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-05-22	£251,213
22 Saddlers Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-17	£284,422
9 Saddlers Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-12	£299,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 0BB

Employment

PE21 0BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

PE21 0BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishtoft Academy Gaysfield Road , Fishtoft PE21 0SF	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston College Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF	- not rated	1,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	3,817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	4,387 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
T J Gymnastics Academy	Tj's Gymnastics, Lealand Way		978 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE21 0BB 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	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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