Wells Place, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around PE21 7NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	49.6%	30.8%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	36.1%	-26.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	61.4%	22.3%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	40.2%	29.1%	-11.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.4%	6.8%	-9.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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 7NJ this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	8.6%	-21.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.3%	10.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	29.7%	13.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.9%	88.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	70.2%	-24.1%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	3.6%	21%	17.4%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	69.6%	-24.7%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.7%	12.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	12.5%	10.4%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Poland	13%	1.3%	11.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wells Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Place was 136.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Place has the 26th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 51st highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 Wells Place are based on 50 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 Wells Place, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7NJ

Average Price
£232,360

Semi-Detached
£153,154

Terraced
£186,556

Detached
£281,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Place

Average Price
£225,914

Semi-Detached
£167,714

Terraced
£190,901

Detached
£278,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Wells Place, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-01-08	£220,676
55 Wells Place, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-10-16	£237,951
59 Wells Place, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-03-13	£156,507
13 Wells Place, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-01-30	£163,004
23 Wells Place, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,200	2025-01-24	£86,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	4

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	2,483 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	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary School Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	- not rated	818 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Boston Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	- not rated	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	2,048 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	2,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	2,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	2,542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	3,728 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	2,378 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	680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	3,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB	- not rated	3,344 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	70 yd
Boston United Football Club Ltd	Pilgrim Way	234 yd
Burger King	Pilgrim Way	234 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Pilgrim Way	234 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Pilgrim Way	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sports & Social Club	Wyberton Sports And Social Club, Causeway	705 yd
The Pincushion	Pincushion Inn, 289 London Road	958 yd
Railway Hotel	Railway Inn, 84 London Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	289 London Road		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield House (Closed) St. Thomas Drive	grass pitches	543 yd
Wyberton Playing Field WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE WYBERTON PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	621 yd
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	914 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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