Heron Way, Boston, PE21 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 7SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.5%	49%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.5%	51%	3.5%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	24.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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	35.8%	41.2%	5.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.8%	36.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	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 7SH this area, 33.2% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	33.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.9%	2.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	12.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	11.3%	4.1%	-7.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	82.5%	79.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	79.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	11.3%	7.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Heron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Way was 320.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.4% higher than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 16th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 111.6%.

🔎 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 7SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Heron Way are based on 21 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 Heron Way, Boston, PE21 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 7SH

Average Price
£214,031

Semi-Detached
£159,270

Terraced
£121,272

Detached
£300,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Way

Average Price
£241,020

Semi-Detached
£162,125

Terraced
£122,362

Detached
£310,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Torrestin Heron Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-21	£227,077
37 Heron Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£123,865	2023-09-22	£125,585
31 Heron Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£149,065	2023-09-22	£151,135
33 Heron Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£212,950	2023-07-07	£217,200
45 Heron Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£118,965	2023-06-30	£119,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 7SH

Employment

PE21 7SH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,776 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	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS	2out of 4	5,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,797 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	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	5,230 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
T J Gymnastics Academy	Tj's Gymnastics, Lealand Way		888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spirit of Endeavour	Marsh Lane		1,023 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE21 7SH postcode.

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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 7SH