South Square, Boston, PE21 6JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 6JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.9%	50.7%	10.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	60.1%	49.3%	-10.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	58.2%	53.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	44.2%	-24.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	32.1%	44.3%	12.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	45.8%	37%	-8.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6JU this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	31.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	7.5%	7.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	25.6%	12.9%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	17.7%	7.5%	-10.2%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.2%	83.1%	-15.1%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.3% 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%	39.3%	-21.4%	83.2%	-43.9%
European Union	31%	50.7%	19.7%	6.1%	44.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.6%	4.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.2% 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%	39.3%	-21.4%	83.2%	-43.9%
10+ Years	10.1%	19.2%	9.1%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	13.1%	16%	2.9%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	14.2%	11.2%	1.9%	12.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	29.2%	76.7%	-47.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	16%	0.3%	15.7%
Poland	13.2%	1.3%	11.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	12.3%	1.5%	10.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is South Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Square was 469.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 351.1% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Square has the 7th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 7th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 6JU, 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 South Square are based on 52 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 South Square, Boston, PE21 6JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6JU

Average Price
£1,239,786

Semi-Detached
£215,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,167,423

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Square

Average Price
£199,760

Semi-Detached
£219,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,861

Other
£1,508,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 South Square, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-01-13	£219,730
4 South Square, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-04-18	£311,208
Grey Friars Surgery South Square, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£3,265,000	2017-03-21	£4,086,462
5 South Square, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2006-11-24	£406,372
5 South Square, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2004-11-15	£458,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Retired	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Construction	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	1,014 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	150 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,888 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	760 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	1,347 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,876 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	133 yd
West Street Diner, Kebab House, Chicken Palace, Pizza Parlour	31 High Street	145 yd
Taan Thai Restaurant	14 South Street	180 yd
The Grey House Coffee and Brunch	22 High Street	186 yd
Cafe Beira Alta	Beira-Alta Deli, 18 West Street	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magnet Tavern	Magnet Tavern, South Square	95 yd
Blackfriars	Blackfriars Art Centre, 11 Spain Lane	124 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 46 High Street	142 yd
The Ship Tavern	Ship Tavern, Customhouse Lane	181 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 6 High Street	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Luck	Good Luck Chinese Take Away, 30 High Street	142 yd
Topkapi Grill	17-19 High Street	186 yd
Boston Kebab House	Boston Kebab House, 8 High Street	186 yd
Bulgarian Bakery, Fast and Tasty	12 West Street	227 yd
Le Golden Pizza and Charcoal Grill	35 Market Place	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	513 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	585 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road	628 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	650 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	354 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	790 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	790 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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%

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

Overview of PE21 6JU