Brothertoft Road, Boston, PE21 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8HD is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	50.1%	45.1%	-5.0%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	49.9%	54.9%	5.0%	49.0%	5.9%

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	32.4%	41.9%	9.5%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	39.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	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	38.4%	42%	3.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39%	40.5%	1.5%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8HD this area, 35.8% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	35.8%	8.8%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	20.6%	7.9%	-12.7%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.6%	91.1%	0.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.7% 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	60.3%	46.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-36.5%
European Union	34.3%	47.6%	13.3%	6.1%	41.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.1% 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	60.3%	46.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-36.5%
10+ Years	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	2.9%	11.4%
2-5 Years	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	10.4%	8.1%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.1%	76.7%	-46.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Lithuania	13.3%	0.3%	13.0%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	18.6%	1.5%	17.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Brothertoft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brothertoft Road was 198.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.0% higher than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brothertoft Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 27th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 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 8HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brothertoft Road are based on 145 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 Brothertoft Road, Boston, PE21 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8HD

Average Price
£136,742

Semi-Detached
£155,124

Terraced
£133,575

Detached
£157,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brothertoft Road

Average Price
£164,415

Semi-Detached
£168,336

Terraced
£143,748

Detached
£233,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,630

Other
£189,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brothertoft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brothertoft Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-05-22	£121,479
5 Brothertoft Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2024-07-19	£123,993
13 Brothertoft Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-03-17	£178,778
31 Brothertoft Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2022-11-14	£118,887
25 Brothertoft Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,280	2022-08-26	£102,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8HD

Employment

PE21 8HD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	19
Transport and storage	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Carlton Road Primary School Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	- not rated	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland County Junior School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	1,439 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	1,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	509 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB	- not rated	2,066 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
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	291 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	447 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue	607 yd
Boston Indoor Bowling Club	Rosebery Avenue	690 yd
Zhu Guang	136 West Street	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	607 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	607 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	731 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	1,006 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	438 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	455 yd
Subway	Applegreen, 118 Sleaford Road	497 yd
Frydays	Woodville Road Chip Shop, 88 Woodville Road	585 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	377 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	447 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Woodville Road	585 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	659 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	368 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		590 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	603 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	651 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	764 yd
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	896 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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