Broadfield Lane, Boston, PE21 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	42.9%	48.6%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30.5%	35.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	31.1%	3.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	19.3%	16.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	16.6%	13.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	31.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	35.3%	36.5%	1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	25.4%	19%	-6.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8BQ this area, 41.8% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	41.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	23.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	12.3%	4.6%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	87.1%	72.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	11.6%	22.1%	10.5%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	72.1%	-14.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.8%	8.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.6%	76.7%	-40.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	12.6%	0.3%	12.3%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Broadfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadfield Lane was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadfield Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 80th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE21 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Broadfield Lane are based on 98 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 Broadfield Lane, Boston, PE21 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8BQ

Average Price
£182,750

Semi-Detached
£170,028

Terraced
£125,787

Detached
£204,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadfield Lane

Average Price
£164,950

Semi-Detached
£171,025

Terraced
£155,877

Detached
£232,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,215

Other
£428,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wimbourn Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2022-06-16	£135,653
June Ley Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-19	£232,305
June Ley Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-03-26	£176,572
Kei-Bar Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-06-26	£172,167
Alda Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-02-19	£184,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8BQ

Employment

PE21 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,946 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	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	941 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	1,705 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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,879 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	1,703 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	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,413 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
Sack Store	Redstone Road	413 yd
Ania Catering Boston	7-9 Redstone Road	488 yd
The Range	London Road	729 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	756 yd
Dragon Garden	18 Liquorpond Street	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	777 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 104 High Street	851 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	853 yd
Railway Hotel	Railway Inn, 84 London Road	947 yd
Infinity Cafe Bar	16b West Street	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	354 yd
Brian's Fish and Chips	Brians Fish Shop, 55-56 Liquorpond Street	717 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	727 yd
Naan Wala Pizza and Grill	87 West Street	777 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	354 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	648 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	648 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	733 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	812 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,039 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8BQ