Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8EU, 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 8EU, 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 8EU 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 8EU, 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 441 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 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8EU

Average Price
£188,018

Semi-Detached
£195,347

Terraced
£189,280

Detached
£345,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,401

Other
£266,179

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sleaford Road

Average Price
£224,787

Semi-Detached
£224,878

Terraced
£152,025

Detached
£286,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,099

Other
£650,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sleaford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-12-05	£194,815
76 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-05-15	£110,014
62 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-07-20	£175,943
30A Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-03-09	£131,430
The Ivy Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2022-07-08	£240,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8EU

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	2,059 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	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,184 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	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,395 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	1,804 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	1,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,082 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	203 yd
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	473 yd
Zhu Guang	136 West Street	486 yd
Merkur Slots	45 West Street	488 yd
A Taste of Portugal	2 James Street	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	486 yd
Goodbarns Yard	Goodbarns Yard, 8 Wormgate	800 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	805 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	815 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	213 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	449 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	458 yd
Naan Wala Pizza and Grill	87 West Street	486 yd
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Sleaford Road	203 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	422 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	423 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	460 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	602 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		655 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	845 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	894 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	950 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	1,003 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	1,076 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8EU