Church Lane, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47%	49.3%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	26%	27.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.3%	39.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36.7%	37.4%	0.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	20.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 91st lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE21 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Church Lane are based on 169 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 Church Lane, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7AF

Average Price
£419,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£310,146

Semi-Detached
£200,889

Terraced
£200,688

Detached
£339,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,428

Other
£174,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cedar Lodge Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-12-17	£603,493
Cedar Lodge Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-10-06	£584,284
Parkstone Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2016-12-02	£219,410
Fields Charity Almshouses Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-06-24	£320,234
The Croft Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-04-15	£423,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary School Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Boston Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	1,516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	- not rated	3,146 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	2,904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	3,092 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	- not rated	4,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlecott School Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	- not rated	4,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood House Independent School Oakwood House ( Woodlands Court), Boston Road , Kirton PE20 1DS	- not rated	3,435 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,787 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	4,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Greggs	Greggs, Pilgrim Way	946 yd
Boston United Football Club Ltd	Pilgrim Way	995 yd
Burger King	Pilgrim Way	995 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Pilgrim Way	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sports & Social Club	Wyberton Sports And Social Club, Causeway		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyberton Playing Field WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.69 Mbit/s

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