London Road, Boston, PE21 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	18.8%	30.7%	11.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	55.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.1%	43.8%	4.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	40.2%	38.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8%	0.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	19%	2.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.3%	91.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 85th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 816.7%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 London Road are based on 485 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 London Road, Boston, PE21 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7HQ

Average Price
£238,211

Semi-Detached
£171,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£277,295

Semi-Detached
£217,502

Terraced
£174,623

Detached
£301,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,712

Other
£1,258,274

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-08-09	£140,431
180 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2018-06-13	£230,089
204 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-03-31	£220,309
172 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-09-23	£163,049
184 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2014-05-23	£222,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7HQ

Employment

PE21 7HQ 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	87
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ	3out of 4	2,379 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	1,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary School Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,595 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	2,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	2,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	2,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	3,360 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	2,228 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	426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	2,620 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	2,627 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent 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
Starbucks Drive Thru	Scott Drive	582 yd
Boston United Football Club Ltd	Pilgrim Way	746 yd
Burger King	Pilgrim Way	746 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Pilgrim Way	746 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Pilgrim Way	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Railway Inn, 84 London Road	854 yd
The Spirit of Endeavour	Marsh Lane	1,026 yd
Sports & Social Club	Wyberton Sports And Social Club, Causeway	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield House (Closed) St. Thomas Drive	grass pitches	446 yd
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Wyberton Playing Field WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
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	26.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7HQ