Middlecott Close, Boston, PE21 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7RD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.8%	47.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 7RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	44%	43.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	34.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	38.7%	45.9%	7.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	44.3%	35.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7RD this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	9%	15.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	18.4%	8.7%	-9.7%	2.8%	5.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	61%	52.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	33.3%	39.5%	6.2%	6.1%	33.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.6%	53.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	6.7%	15%	8.3%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	18.8%	11.8%	-7.0%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	11.8%	7.5%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.5%	76.7%	-39.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	12.1%	0.3%	11.8%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	14.8%	1.5%	13.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Middlecott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlecott Close was 302.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 190.7% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlecott Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 17th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE21 7RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Middlecott Close are based on 7 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 Middlecott Close, Boston, PE21 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7RD

Average Price
£144,881

Semi-Detached
£152,783

Terraced
£143,014

Detached
£140,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlecott Close

Average Price
£141,185

Semi-Detached
£155,522

Terraced
£138,554

Detached
£140,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlecott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Middlecott Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-11	£140,000
45 Middlecott Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2004-03-17	£118,374
45 Middlecott Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2001-08-24	£126,678
44A Middlecott Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2001-06-05	£170,225
45 Middlecott Close, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,500	1999-11-26	£127,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	3,067 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	1,354 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	457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,454 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 Range	London Road	331 yd
Ania Catering Boston	7-9 Redstone Road	514 yd
Sack Store	Redstone Road	600 yd
Dragon Garden	18 Liquorpond Street	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Railway Inn, 84 London Road	100 yd
The Spirit of Endeavour	Marsh Lane	201 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 104 High Street	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henry's Fish and Chips	Henry's Fish And Chips Unit 4, Skirbeck Road	973 yd
Swojskie Jadlo	90 High Street	990 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Skirbeck Road Retail D, Skirbeck Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield House (Closed) St. Thomas Drive	grass pitches	572 yd
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	574 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	32.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.7%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7RD