Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 7PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 7PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	24.2%	26.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.4%	34.8%	1.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	16.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	28.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	86.6%	84.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sleaford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sleaford Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sleaford Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sleaford Road are based on 441 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 Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 7PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7PF

Average Price
£248,527

Semi-Detached
£228,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sleaford Road

Average Price
£224,787

Semi-Detached
£224,878

Terraced
£152,025

Detached
£286,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,099

Other
£650,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sleaford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-18	£257,923
165 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2016-03-24	£196,316
163 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2008-04-04	£233,861
146 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-03-27	£266,747
169 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2005-08-26	£210,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7PF

Employment

PE21 7PF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE21 7PF 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

Full-Time Employee	180
Retired	153
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	43
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	37
Education	20
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,830 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	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	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	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,575 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	835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,952 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
Boston Indoor Bowling Club	Rosebery Avenue	139 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue	375 yd
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	397 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Alban Retail Park, Grantham Road	965 yd
Oldrids Downtown	Grantham Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue		375 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue		375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	188 yd
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	703 yd
The New Burger Myster	Unit 8, Enterprise Way	894 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	979 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	703 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	959 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	1,050 yd
Lidl UK	Westbridge Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	358 yd
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	370 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	503 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	559 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	575 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	683 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7PF