York Street, Boston, PE21 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47%	49.8%	2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6JL 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	27.8%	33.3%	5.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39.6%	49.4%	9.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	41.8%	34.9%	-6.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	23.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.1%	1.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	12.4%	4.8%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	93.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	82.8%	69.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	16.5%	24.8%	8.3%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	69.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.4%	14.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	8.5%	0.3%	8.2%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is York Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Street was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 62nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 343.8%.

🔎 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 6JL, 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 York Street are based on 73 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 York Street, Boston, PE21 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6JL

Average Price
£221,433

Semi-Detached
£215,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Street

Average Price
£179,419

Semi-Detached
£168,719

Terraced
£144,227

Detached
£218,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 York Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-27	£204,901
42 York Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2021-06-10	£247,204
38 York Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-04-15	£233,897
38 York Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-06-30	£260,155
56 York Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-12-19	£259,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6JL

Employment

PE21 6JL 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	103
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	659 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	600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,180 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	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,601 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	443 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	982 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,419 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
Eagles Fish and Chip Shop	Eagles Fish Restaurant, 56 Main Ridge East	299 yd
Paloma	1 Main Ridge West	419 yd
Nikita	10 South End	459 yd
Taan Thai Restaurant	14 South Street	459 yd
Greggs East	Greggs, 1 Pescod Square	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Snooker Centre	Boston Snooker Centre, Artillery Row	274 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Pen Street	371 yd
Boston Social Pigeon Club	Social Pigeon Centre, Rasons Court	373 yd
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	417 yd
Boston Conservative Club	Boston Conservative Club, 16b Main Ridge West	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	270 yd
Pizza Perfection	Pizza Perfection, 5 Artillery Row	274 yd
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	286 yd
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop	Church Road	316 yd
Munch 'n' Lunch	56 Pen Street	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road	342 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	649 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	656 yd
Lidl	Tawney Street	675 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 38a Wide Bargate	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	194 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	819 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	849 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	870 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 6JL