Great Fen Road, Wyberton Fen, Boston, PE21 7PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 7PB, 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 7PB 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 Great Fen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Fen Road was 167.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Great Fen Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 38th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7PB, 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 Great Fen Road are based on 4 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 Great Fen Road, Wyberton Fen, Boston, PE21 7PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7PB

Average Price
£382,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,869

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Fen Road

Average Price
£365,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Fen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Merrimans Great Fen Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-14	£244,481
Agricultural Machinery Sales Ltd Great Fen Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£447,000	2017-12-20	£525,685
The Barn Great Fen Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-05-19	£355,472
Merrimans Great Fen Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2007-12-06	£310,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7PB

Employment

PE21 7PB 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 7PB 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	4,303 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	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Primary School Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland County Junior School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	3,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	3,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	3,575 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	4,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB	- not rated	305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	2,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	3,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	3,352 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Rugby Club	Princess Royal Sports Arena, Great Fen Road	3 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Westbridge Road	885 yd
Oldrids Downtown	Grantham Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Burger Myster	Unit 8, Enterprise Way		707 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Westbridge Road		885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Westbridge Road		769 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Westbridge Road		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Rugby Football Club PRINCES ROYAL SPORTS ARENA PRINCES ROYAL SPORTS ARENA GREAT FEN ROAD	grass pitches	0 yd
Princess Royal Sports Arena PRINCESS ROYAL SPORTS ARENA PRINCESS ROYAL SPORTS ARENA GREAT FEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	0 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	66.7%

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