Causeway, Boston, PE21 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 7BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.7%	49%	3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	27.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5%	6.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	7.5%

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	38.7%	35.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	34%	40.2%	6.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	20.3%	15.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	19.9%	-12.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	20.8%	1.8%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	18.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Causeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Causeway was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Causeway has the lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE21 7BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Causeway are based on 79 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 Causeway, Boston, PE21 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7BS

Average Price
£249,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Causeway

Average Price
£246,239

Semi-Detached
£179,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CausewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Causeway, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-19	£264,595
147 Causeway, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-08-30	£305,688
147 Causeway, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-12	£312,764
143 Causeway, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2022-04-14	£288,477
151 Causeway, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-12	£253,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7BS

Employment

PE21 7BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE21 7BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,167 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	122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary School Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	- not rated	122 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Boston Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	2,666 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	2,981 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	3,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	- not rated	3,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlecott School Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	- not rated	3,764 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	3,074 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	1,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,880 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood House Independent School Oakwood House ( Woodlands Court), Boston Road , Kirton PE20 1DS	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB	- not rated	3,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	3,646 yd	Other independent 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
Greggs	Greggs, Pilgrim Way	607 yd
Boston United Football Club Ltd	Pilgrim Way	630 yd
Burger King	Pilgrim Way	630 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Pilgrim Way	630 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru	Scott Drive	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sports & Social Club	Wyberton Sports And Social Club, Causeway		2 yd
The Pincushion	Pincushion Inn, 289 London Road		499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer	63 Parthian Avenue		475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	289 London Road		499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyberton Playing Field WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	127 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	49.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	49.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	49.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7BS