Thornton Avenue, Boston, PE21 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.3%	2.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.3%	47.7%	-2.6%	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 8BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	24.1%	26.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	35.3%	38.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	39.5%	40.9%	1.4%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8BY this area, 32.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	32.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15%	1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	13.8%	7.5%	5.3%	8.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	13%	0.4%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	95.5%	84.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.8%	14.6%	10.8%	6.1%	8.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	84.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Lithuania	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Thornton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Avenue was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 14th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 Thornton Avenue are based on 22 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 Thornton Avenue, Boston, PE21 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8BY

Average Price
£208,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Avenue

Average Price
£208,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thornton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-12	£200,407
3 Thornton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2022-03-14	£236,933
22 Thornton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-01-25	£196,486
24 Thornton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-16	£211,788
15 Thornton Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,600	2021-07-12	£226,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8BY

Employment

PE21 8BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE21 8BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,374 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	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	2,006 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	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	3,213 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	2,131 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	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,789 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	710 yd
Sack Store	Redstone Road	793 yd
Ania Catering Boston	7-9 Redstone Road	833 yd
Boston Indoor Bowling Club	Rosebery Avenue	878 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue		1,064 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	371 yd
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	675 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	1,013 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	371 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	960 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	960 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	975 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	887 yd
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	953 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	30.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8BY