St Marks Terrace, Boston, PE21 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 6PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	38%	49.1%	11.1%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	30.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.4%	43.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	41.3%	40%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around PE21 6PX this area, 39.4% 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	39.4%	15.0%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	26.5%	5.9%	-20.6%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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	54.8%	41.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-42.0%
European Union	42.5%	54.9%	12.4%	6.1%	48.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.7% 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	54.2%	41.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-42.0%
10+ Years	15.6%	16.7%	1.1%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	14.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	14.6%	6.8%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	9.9%	5.7%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	24.9%	76.7%	-51.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	17.5%	0.3%	17.2%
Poland	11.5%	1.3%	10.2%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	18.9%	1.5%	17.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Marks Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Terrace was 320.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.9% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marks Terrace has the 10th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 15th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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 6PX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 St Marks Terrace are based on 27 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 St Marks Terrace, Boston, PE21 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6PX

Average Price
£99,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,375

Detached
£124,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Terrace

Average Price
£118,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,493

Detached
£158,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Marks Terrace, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-06-07	£94,084
4 St Marks Terrace, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-07-20	£96,335
10 St Marks Terrace, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-03-31	£123,644
2 St Marks Terrace, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-04-16	£75,845
9 St Marks Terrace, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-10-19	£92,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6PX

Employment

PE21 6PX 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	115
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Retired	26
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Administrative and support service activities	32
Education	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	822 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,537 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	1,384 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	1,258 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	5,011 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
Continental Restaurant	Continental Restaurant, 8 Red Lion Street	187 yd
Tates Fish Restaurant	Tates Fish Restaurant, 4-6 New Street	292 yd
Cafe Noglish	20 Wide Bargate	303 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 12 Strait Bargate	319 yd
The Little Kitchen	Unit 12, Waterfall Plaza, Bank Street	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	59 yd
Jo's Salsa Bar	Jo's Salsa Bar, 1 Red Lion Street	187 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	204 yd
Goodbarns Yard	Goodbarns Yard, 8 Wormgate	249 yd
Stump and Candle	Stump And Candle, Market Place	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Fish & Chip Shop	Andys, 14 Tattershall Road	232 yd
doMuk	Domuk Pizza Takeaway, 16 Dolphin Lane	457 yd
Le Golden Pizza and Charcoal Grill	35 Market Place	509 yd
Rice and Spice	Rice & Spice, 55 Wide Bargate	525 yd
Speedy Peppers	Speedy Pepper Pizza & Kebab House, 19 West Street	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	303 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	370 yd
Lidl	Tawney Street	391 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 38a Wide Bargate	469 yd
Food Warehouse	Boston Shopping Park, Unit 1 Horncastle Road	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	222 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	574 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	753 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		883 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,019 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 6PX