Hessle Gardens, Boston, PE21 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	32.7%	40.1%	7.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.8%	41.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39%	39.4%	0.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	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 8HB this area, 30.6% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	30.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.6%	5.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	17.7%	5.6%	-12.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	65.1%	58.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	31%	38.4%	7.4%	6.1%	32.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	58.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	8.7%	26.5%	17.8%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	11.7%	5.2%	-6.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.7%	76.7%	-40.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	20%	0.3%	19.7%
Poland	12.1%	1.3%	10.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hessle Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hessle Gardens was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hessle Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 101st lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 653.3%.

🔎 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 8HB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Hessle Gardens are based on 10 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 Hessle Gardens, Boston, PE21 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8HB

Average Price
£174,851

Semi-Detached
£186,532

Terraced
£163,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hessle Gardens

Average Price
£161,777

Semi-Detached
£159,498

Terraced
£164,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hessle GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hessle Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-17	£255,500
8 Hessle Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2016-03-04	£162,373
10 Hessle Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-11-17	£170,399
9 Hessle Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£122,750	2007-10-27	£162,062
11 Hessle Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2007-10-12	£163,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8HB

Employment

PE21 8HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	142
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Administrative and support service activities	26
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,556 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	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,450 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	2,309 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	1,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent school	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
The Cabin	193 Carlton Road	645 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue	657 yd
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	675 yd
Boston Lock Cafe	Witham Bank East	677 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	657 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	657 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	1,040 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	170 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	313 yd
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	415 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	769 yd
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	197 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	784 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	1,021 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	1,022 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		229 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	559 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	580 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	589 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	657 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	977 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	983 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8HB