Saundergate Lane, Boston, PE21 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	28.1%	28.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	44.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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	36.3%	39%	2.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	41%	34.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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 7BZ this area, 28.4% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	28.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.2%	5.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.2%	10.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.7%	0.5%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	6.4%	12.9%	6.5%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Saundergate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saundergate Lane was 138.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.6% higher than the Five Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saundergate Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village and the 45th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.2%.

🔎 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 7BZ, 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 Saundergate Lane are based on 65 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 Saundergate Lane, Boston, PE21 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7BZ

Average Price
£207,617

Semi-Detached
£188,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saundergate Lane

Average Price
£196,907

Semi-Detached
£168,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saundergate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Saundergate Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-15	£261,061
43 Saundergate Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-20	£176,084
36 Saundergate Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-19	£295,902
59 Saundergate Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-02-08	£183,045
69 Saundergate Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-07-30	£190,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7BZ

Employment

PE21 7BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,368 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	4out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirton Primary School Station Road , Kirton PE20 1HY	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Free schools	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	3,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	2out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	4,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	5,016 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	3,261 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	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	772 yd
Boston United Football Club Ltd	Pilgrim Way	793 yd
Burger King	Pilgrim Way	793 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Pilgrim Way	793 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru	Scott Drive	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sports & Social Club	Wyberton Sports And Social Club, Causeway		164 yd
The Pincushion	Pincushion Inn, 289 London Road		395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Fryer	63 Parthian Avenue		308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	289 London Road		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyberton Playing Field WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	291 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7BZ