Freiston Road, Boston, PE21 0JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 0JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	20.2%	28.5%	8.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	41.1%	42.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.9%	41.3%	4.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.2%	12.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	19.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.6%	0.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.1%	9.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	95%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	93.2%	84.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	85%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Freiston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freiston Road was 752.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 622.2% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Freiston Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 5th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 99.6%.

🔎 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 0JU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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

Average property prices on Freiston Road are based on 275 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 Freiston Road, Boston, PE21 0JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 0JU

Average Price
£139,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£139,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freiston Road

Average Price
£177,410

Semi-Detached
£182,502

Terraced
£133,049

Detached
£218,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,705

Other
£238,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freiston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Freiston Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2018-12-14	£164,000
209 Freiston Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-09-18	£151,579
209 Freiston Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£19,080	2000-12-11	£62,168
Washdyke House Freiston Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-09-18	£114,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 0JU

Employment

PE21 0JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	609 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	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,497 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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,935 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	761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	3,529 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,878 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
Eagles Fish and Chip Shop	Eagles Fish Restaurant, 56 Main Ridge East		1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen of Spades Public House	Wellington Road	137 yd
Napoleon Inn	Napoleon Inn, 17 Fishtoft Road	976 yd
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	1,000 yd
Boston Snooker Centre	Boston Snooker Centre, Artillery Row	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frytime's Fish and Chips	19 Forbes Road	184 yd
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop	Church Road	632 yd
Ann's Fish and Chips	Ann's, 56a Fishtoft Road	876 yd
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	922 yd
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	14-16 Eastwood Road		132 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	639 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	969 yd
Haven High Academy (The Tollfield Campus) TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	1,066 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.

Overview of PE21 0JU