Freshney Way, Boston, PE21 7PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7PZ 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	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 vicinity of PE21 7PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	26.2%	28.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	52.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.7%	37.3%	2.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.1%	5.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	94.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.7%	92.1%	0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.4%	1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Freshney Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshney Way was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshney Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 7PZ, 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 Freshney Way are based on 13 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 Freshney Way, Boston, PE21 7PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7PZ

Average Price
£311,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshney Way

Average Price
£306,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshney WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Freshney Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2026-02-25	£295,000
6 Freshney Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-29	£284,652
10 Freshney Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-28	£352,158
18 Freshney Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£294,950	2021-10-19	£310,157
4 Freshney Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,200	2021-09-30	£300,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7PZ

Employment

PE21 7PZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	127
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	42
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,203 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	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Primary School Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland County Junior School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	2,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community school	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	2,955 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	250 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	1,752 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	2,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	2,480 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
Cafe Pausa	Unit 1, Alban Retail Park, Grantham Road	299 yd
Oldrids Downtown	Grantham Road	377 yd
The Chain Bridge	Swineshead Road	506 yd
Starbucks	Swineshead Road	506 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Westbridge Road	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hammer and Pincers	Hammer And Pincers, Swineshead Road	506 yd
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	952 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Westbridge Road	535 yd
The New Burger Myster	Unit 8, Enterprise Way	613 yd
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Westbridge Road		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,023 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,024 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7PZ