Main Ridge, Boston, PE21 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 6SY 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	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	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 area around PE21 6SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	26.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	39.9%	45%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	41.3%	35.6%	-5.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	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 6SY this area, 38% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	38%	9.4%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	17.6%	6.8%	-10.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.7%	90.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39% 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	65.2%	39%	-26.2%	83.2%	-44.2%
European Union	26.1%	56.5%	30.4%	6.1%	50.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.3% 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	64.9%	38.9%	-26.0%	83.2%	-44.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	18.3%	12.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	2.9%	13.6%
2-5 Years	12%	17.7%	5.7%	2.2%	15.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	27.2%	76.7%	-49.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	13%	0.3%	12.7%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	18.1%	1.5%	16.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Main Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Ridge was 240.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.2% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Ridge has the 16th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 24th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 6SY, 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 Main Ridge are based on 24 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 Main Ridge, Boston, PE21 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6SY

Average Price
£122,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,909

Other
£172,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Ridge

Average Price
£149,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,591

Other
£258,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Main Ridge East, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-09-20	£111,439
63 Main Ridge East, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-02-17	£50,000
81 Main Ridge East, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-09-30	£102,151
84 Main Ridge East, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-07-04	£72,363
68 Main Ridge, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-12	£195,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	728 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,124 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	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,342 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	698 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	768 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,173 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	4,370 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	58 yd
Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu	New England Hotel, 49 Wide Bargate	305 yd
Country Gourmet	47 Wide Bargate	305 yd
Paloma	1 Main Ridge West	325 yd
Shephards Bakers Ltd	21 Wide Bargate	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	131 yd
Boston Snooker Centre	Boston Snooker Centre, Artillery Row	141 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Pen Street	158 yd
Boston Social Pigeon Club	Social Pigeon Centre, Rasons Court	201 yd
Boston Conservative Club	Boston Conservative Club, 16b Main Ridge West	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	1 yd
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	25 yd
Pizza Perfection	Pizza Perfection, 5 Artillery Row	141 yd
Munch 'n' Lunch	56 Pen Street	158 yd
Rice and Spice	Rice & Spice, 55 Wide Bargate	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	424 yd
Lidl	Tawney Street	433 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 38a Wide Bargate	436 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	471 yd
Food Warehouse	Boston Shopping Park, Unit 1 Horncastle Road	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	229 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	336 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	614 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	628 yd
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Haven High Academy (The Tollfield Campus) TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.7%

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	18.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 6SY