Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, PE21 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 8EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	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 area around PE21 8EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	35.9%	47.8%	11.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	30.2%	-13.8%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.7%	45%	3.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	42.6%	38.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12%	14%	2.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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 8EA this area, 32.2% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	32.2%	7.2%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12%	2.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	16.1%	-5.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	21.2%	7.2%	-14.0%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	93.3%	2.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	0.1%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	64.4%	52.5%	-11.9%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	28.2%	45.6%	17.4%	6.1%	39.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	52.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	9.3%	18.1%	8.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.6%	76.7%	-42.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	11.8%	0.3%	11.5%
Poland	17.1%	1.3%	15.8%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	14.6%	1.5%	13.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Redstone Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redstone Industrial Estate was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Redstone Industrial Estate has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 64th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8EA, 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 Redstone Industrial Estate are based on 5 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 Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, PE21 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8EA

Average Price
£136,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,651

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redstone Industrial Estate

Average Price
£129,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redstone Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-31	£142,385
11 Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-08-24	£166,505
24 Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£80,500	2018-01-26	£96,207
John Panton Motors Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-02-01	£149,428
19 Redstone Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-08-01	£92,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8EA

Employment

PE21 8EA 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	143
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	31
Self-Employed	20
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,653 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	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	850 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,714 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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,876 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	1,433 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	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,333 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	49 yd
Ania Catering Boston	7-9 Redstone Road	60 yd
The Range	London Road	289 yd
Dragon Garden	18 Liquorpond Street	701 yd
Tapas Lounge Restaurant	73 West Street	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Railway Inn, 84 London Road	513 yd
Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 104 High Street	721 yd
The Spirit of Endeavour	Marsh Lane	753 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	823 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swojskie Jadlo	90 High Street	721 yd
Brian's Fish and Chips	Brians Fish Shop, 55-56 Liquorpond Street	740 yd
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	798 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	893 yd
Chicken Palace	112 West Street	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	798 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	841 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	842 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	854 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garfitts Lane GARFITS LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Westfield House (Closed) St. Thomas Drive	grass pitches	907 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s

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