Oldman Close, Boston, PE21 7GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 7GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.9%	46.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	22.4%	31.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	46.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	16.7%	9.8%	-6.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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	37.8%	38.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	33.1%	33%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.6%	15.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 7GD this area, 30.8% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	30.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	18.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	89.7%	82.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	7.7%	15.5%	7.8%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	11%	9.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Oldman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldman Close was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oldman Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 75th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE21 7GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oldman Close are based on 55 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 Oldman Close, Boston, PE21 7GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7GD

Average Price
£185,426

Semi-Detached
£189,692

Terraced
£166,386

Detached
£258,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,974

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldman Close

Average Price
£188,417

Semi-Detached
£193,465

Terraced
£168,934

Detached
£226,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oldman Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-18	£162,419
7 Oldman Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-02	£161,120
16 Oldman Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-21	£253,850
17 Oldman Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-01-21	£160,082
26 Oldman Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-10-11	£179,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7GD

Employment

PE21 7GD 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	157
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Saint Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Boston Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland County Junior School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	1,562 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	3,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,714 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	108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	2,407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	2,829 yd	Community special school	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
The Range	London Road	644 yd
Ania Catering Boston	7-9 Redstone Road	662 yd
Sack Store	Redstone Road	771 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru	Scott Drive	779 yd
Boston United Football Club Ltd	Pilgrim Way	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	Railway Inn, 84 London Road		340 yd
The Spirit of Endeavour	Marsh Lane		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield House (Closed) St. Thomas Drive	grass pitches	188 yd
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	338 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7GD