Wortleys Lane, Wyberton Fen, Boston, PE21 7JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 7JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	49.7%	52.9%	3.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 7JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	24.4%	27.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	51.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8%	10.4%	2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	38%	40.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.5%	36.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.6%	17%	1.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	25.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	95.7%	88.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.1%	11%	7.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	6%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wortleys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wortleys Lane was 130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wortleys Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 51st highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7JF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wortleys Lane are based on 3 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 Wortleys Lane, Wyberton Fen, Boston, PE21 7JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7JF

Average Price
£156,286

Semi-Detached
£156,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wortleys Lane

Average Price
£164,069

Semi-Detached
£164,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wortleys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wortleys Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-19	£178,532
7 Wortleys Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,500	2010-01-29	£167,013
3 Wortleys Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-03-08	£146,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7JF

Employment

PE21 7JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JF 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	92
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	2,971 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	3,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	3,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	2out of 4	5,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	4,365 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
The Chain Bridge	Swineshead Road	327 yd
Starbucks	Swineshead Road	327 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Westbridge Road	452 yd
Oldrids Downtown	Grantham Road	476 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Alban Retail Park, Grantham Road	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hammer and Pincers	Hammer And Pincers, Swineshead Road		327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Westbridge Road		452 yd
The New Burger Myster	Unit 8, Enterprise Way		1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Westbridge Road		602 yd
Lidl UK	Westbridge Road		657 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE21 7JF postcode.

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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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