Skirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 6DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.2%	53.4%	0.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.8%	46.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	38.5%	41.2%	2.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	33.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	43.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	39.3%	41.5%	2.2%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around PE21 6DG this area, 37.4% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	37.4%	10.7%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	10.1%	7.8%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	24%	6.7%	-17.3%	2.8%	3.9%

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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	39.8%	-20.9%	83.2%	-43.4%
European Union	33.3%	57.5%	24.2%	6.1%	51.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	40.2%	-20.5%	83.2%	-43.0%
10+ Years	9.6%	27%	17.4%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	23.5%	76.7%	-53.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	16.8%	0.3%	16.5%
Poland	18.1%	1.3%	16.8%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	19.2%	1.5%	17.7%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Skirbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skirbeck Road was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skirbeck Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 101st highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 6DG, 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 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6DG

Average Price
£138,910

Semi-Detached
£158,880

Terraced
£117,435

Detached
£205,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
70 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-05-17	£192,782
108 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-11	£79,154
53 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-12-10	£120,984
96 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-22	£176,587
114 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-07-14	£139,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	456 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	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,160 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	304 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	1,498 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,502 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	648 yd
T J Gymnastics Academy	Tj's Gymnastics, Lealand Way	745 yd
Taan Thai Restaurant	14 South Street	898 yd
Dragon Garden	18 Liquorpond Street	902 yd
West Street Diner, Kebab House, Chicken Palace, Pizza Parlour	31 High Street	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoleon Inn	Napoleon Inn, 17 Fishtoft Road	186 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 104 High Street	791 yd
Blackfriars	Blackfriars Art Centre, 11 Spain Lane	849 yd
Magnet Tavern	Magnet Tavern, South Square	856 yd
Boston Snooker Centre	Boston Snooker Centre, Artillery Row	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Skirbeck Road Retail D, Skirbeck Road	218 yd
Henry's Fish and Chips	Henry's Fish And Chips Unit 4, Skirbeck Road	259 yd
Ann's Fish and Chips	Ann's, 56a Fishtoft Road	352 yd
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop	Church Road	538 yd
Swojskie Jadlo	90 High Street	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	532 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	775 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	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.8%

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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 6DG