Skirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 6DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around PE21 6DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	27.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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%	43.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.9%	37.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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.

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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	26.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	19.1%	0.1%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	17.5%	7.4%	-10.1%	2.8%	4.6%

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)
Chinese	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	93.4%	4.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	55.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	26.5%	42.2%	15.7%	6.1%	36.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	1.4%	-6.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	55.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	18.1%	21.9%	3.8%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.7%	76.7%	-44.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	12.1%	0.3%	11.8%
Poland	13.7%	1.3%	12.4%
Other EU countries	15.1%	1.5%	13.6%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Skirbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skirbeck Road was 193.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skirbeck Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 28th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE21 6DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Skirbeck Road are based on 86 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 Skirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6DA

Average Price
£153,000

Semi-Detached
£134,675

Terraced
£130,980

Detached
£154,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,939

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skirbeck Road

Average Price
£149,972

Semi-Detached
£153,545

Terraced
£131,393

Detached
£204,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skirbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-22	£157,153
52 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-07-25	£147,038
54 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-10-06	£125,027
27 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-08-31	£123,034
16 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-01	£160,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6DA

Employment

PE21 6DA 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	145
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Education	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,308 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	159 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	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	479 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	1,416 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,725 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Nikita	10 South End	250 yd
West Street Diner, Kebab House, Chicken Palace, Pizza Parlour	31 High Street	513 yd
Dragon Garden	18 Liquorpond Street	522 yd
Taan Thai Restaurant	14 South Street	524 yd
The Grey House Coffee and Brunch	22 High Street	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 104 High Street	413 yd
Magnet Tavern	Magnet Tavern, South Square	465 yd
Blackfriars	Blackfriars Art Centre, 11 Spain Lane	471 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 46 High Street	507 yd
The Ship Tavern	Ship Tavern, Customhouse Lane	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henry's Fish and Chips	Henry's Fish And Chips Unit 4, Skirbeck Road	157 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Skirbeck Road Retail D, Skirbeck Road	184 yd
Swojskie Jadlo	90 High Street	413 yd
Good Luck	Good Luck Chinese Take Away, 30 High Street	507 yd
Topkapi Grill	17-19 High Street	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road	360 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	827 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	899 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	942 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	495 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.4%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 6DA