Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	58.9%	53.4%	-5.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	41.1%	46.6%	5.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	15%	19.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	26.8%	20.8%	-6.0%	6.1%	14.7%

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 (63.1%) 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	19.1%	27.4%	8.3%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	32.2%	35.7%	3.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	27.3%	27.8%	0.5%	12.7%	15.1%
Bad health	17.8%	4.4%	-13.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	1.2%	3.6%

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 8EY this area, 37.3% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.3%	37.3%	-24.0%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	13.2%	8.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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 Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	90.8%	88.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	89.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is Sleaford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sleaford Road was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the St Thomas' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sleaford Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' and the 9th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

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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 8EY, 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 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 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8EY

Average Price
£239,944

Semi-Detached
£218,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,438

Other
£2,272,112

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
79 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-10	£166,874
119 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2024-01-02	£296,250
Flat 3 Willow Court Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-23	£106,947
107 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-05-22	£263,491
Flat 4 Maple Court Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-04	£113,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8EY

Employment

PE21 8EY 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 8EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate 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	2,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,550 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	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,855 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	2,224 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	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,562 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	7 yd
Boston Indoor Bowling Club	Rosebery Avenue	438 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue	456 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	664 yd
Zhu Guang	136 West Street	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	456 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	456 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	205 yd
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	479 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	684 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	723 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	479 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	638 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	664 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	826 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	208 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	553 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	591 yd
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	714 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		842 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8EY