Meridian Road, Boston, PE21 0LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 0LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	52%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.5%	48%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	34.4%	31.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	41.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	34.2%	36.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	38.4%	39.4%	1.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	20%	17.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 PE21 0LZ this area, 33.5% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	33.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.8%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	8.9%	3.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	98%	0.9%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	92.3%	83.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6.5%	15.5%	9.0%	6.1%	9.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	83.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.8%	10.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	8.4%	0.3%	8.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Meridian Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meridian Road was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Meridian Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 14th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE21 0LZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Meridian Road are based on 38 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 Meridian Road, Boston, PE21 0LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 0LZ

Average Price
£161,394

Semi-Detached
£158,669

Terraced
£196,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meridian Road

Average Price
£169,435

Semi-Detached
£159,817

Terraced
£202,666

Detached
£278,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meridian Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Meridian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-10-16	£128,298
40 Meridian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-12-12	£166,809
72 Meridian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-12	£196,565
78 Meridian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-06-23	£198,000
30 Meridian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-07-02	£146,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 0LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	864 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	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Boston Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	1,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Bede's Catholic Science College Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	1,518 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	- not rated	1,743 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	1,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	1,864 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	2,848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Boston Bowl & Playtowers	Boston Playtowers Ltd, Rochford Tower Lane		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queen of Spades Public House	Wellington Road		286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frytime's Fish and Chips	19 Forbes Road	420 yd
Ted Wests	192 Eastwood Road	840 yd
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop	Church Road	900 yd
Ann's Fish and Chips	Ann's, 56a Fishtoft Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	14-16 Eastwood Road		202 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	736 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	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	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 0LZ