Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	48.8%	54.1%	5.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	51.2%	45.9%	-5.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 8EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	45.8%	50.9%	5.1%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	26.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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	35.2%	39.5%	4.3%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.4%	32%	-8.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8EQ this area, 47.4% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	47.4%	17.8%	18.2%	29.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	23.8%	5.2%	-18.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.1%	90.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	48.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	38%	49.1%	11.1%	6.1%	43.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	48.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	7%	4.9%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.8%	76.7%	-44.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	18.1%	0.3%	17.8%
Poland	12.5%	1.3%	11.2%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	12.5%	1.5%	11.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sleaford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sleaford Road was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sleaford Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 77th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 8EQ, 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 Sleaford Road are based on 444 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 Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8EQ

Average Price
£168,142

Semi-Detached
£216,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,902

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sleaford Road

Average Price
£231,271

Semi-Detached
£231,016

Terraced
£157,471

Detached
£297,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,222

Other
£651,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sleaford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-03-05	£115,958
8 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-21	£201,382
26 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2020-08-11	£167,911
16 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-03-19	£317,236
10 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2019-06-20	£184,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	754 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,195 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	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,262 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	1,599 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	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,911 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
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	2 yd
Zhu Guang	136 West Street	282 yd
Merkur Slots	45 West Street	283 yd
A Taste of Portugal	2 James Street	287 yd
Raj Palace and Shapla	79 West Street	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	282 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	623 yd
Goodbarns Yard	Goodbarns Yard, 8 Wormgate	626 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	638 yd
Infinity Cafe Bar	16b West Street	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	37 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	257 yd
Naan Wala Pizza and Grill	87 West Street	282 yd
Chicken Palace	112 West Street	379 yd
New Ocean	57 West Street	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Sleaford Road	2 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	236 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	238 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	342 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		763 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	804 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	934 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	1,091 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	1,092 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8EQ