Saxon Gardens, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 0RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 0RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	21.5%	26.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	58.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.7%	46.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.3%	34.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	18.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.2%	6.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	25.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99%	93.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.9%	87.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	87.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1%	6.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Saxon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Gardens was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 15th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 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 0RS, 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 Saxon Gardens are based on 28 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 Saxon Gardens, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 0RS

Average Price
£366,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Gardens

Average Price
£357,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Saxon Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-18	£319,675
12 Saxon Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-31	£351,429
1 Saxon Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-27	£332,432
7 Saxon Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-05-31	£348,425
6 Saxon Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-20	£319,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 0RS

Employment

PE21 0RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 PE21 0RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fishtoft Academy Gaysfield Road , Fishtoft PE21 0SF	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School School Lane , Butterwick PE22 0HU	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy converter	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	3,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	4,831 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	3,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	2,929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	4,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Cow	Red Cow Inn, Gaysfield Road		267 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishtoft Playing Field PAVILLION PAVILLION CHURCH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	191 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s

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