Cherry Walk, Boston, PE21 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28.7%	37.5%	8.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	36.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.1%	12.5%	2.4%	6.1%	6.4%

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	42.3%	37.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.5%	39.1%	1.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.2%	18.8%	0.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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.

In the area around PE21 8AZ this area, 39.3% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	39.3%	4.3%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	13.2%	4.8%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	11.8%	4%	-7.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	91.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	89.7%	66.1%	-23.6%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	9.6%	30.6%	21.0%	6.1%	24.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	66.3%	-23.4%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.5%	9.1%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	11.6%	8.5%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.2%	76.7%	-35.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	14.5%	0.3%	14.2%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cherry Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Walk was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Walk has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 93rd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 8AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cherry Walk are based on 84 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 Cherry Walk, Boston, PE21 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8AZ

Average Price
£181,613

Semi-Detached
£186,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£176,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Walk

Average Price
£189,293

Semi-Detached
£192,199

Terraced
£176,434

Detached
£184,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Cherry Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-11-10	£189,990
47 Cherry Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-10-05	£124,189
86 Cherry Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-05-06	£152,888
41 Cherry Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-03-17	£157,670
66 Cherry Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-10-09	£200,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8AZ

Employment

PE21 8AZ 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	103
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,552 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	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,790 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	2,056 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	1,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,458 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
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	187 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	544 yd
Boston Indoor Bowling Club	Rosebery Avenue	602 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue	647 yd
Zhu Guang	136 West Street	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	647 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	647 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	784 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	302 yd
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	340 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	572 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	739 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	302 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	544 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	669 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	670 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	397 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	738 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	767 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	782 yd
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	847 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	901 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		907 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	123.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8AZ