Haven Meadows, Boston, PE21 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 8HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	30.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.8%	42.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	38.1%	33.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.7%	15%	1.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8HH this area, 40.1% 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	40.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.8%	8%	5.2%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	22.8%	11.2%	-11.6%	2.8%	8.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	92.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% 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	57.7%	47.4%	-10.3%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	37.4%	47.6%	10.2%	6.1%	41.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.7% 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	57.5%	47.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	12.1%	22.7%	10.6%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	12.3%
2-5 Years	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	24.8%	76.7%	-51.9%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Lithuania	15.4%	0.3%	15.1%
Poland	13.7%	1.3%	12.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	14.6%	1.5%	13.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Haven Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haven Meadows was 109.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% higher than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haven Meadows has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 63rd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 8HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Haven Meadows are based on 204 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 Haven Meadows, Boston, PE21 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8HH

Average Price
£124,498

Semi-Detached
£124,504

Terraced
£124,333

Detached
£135,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haven Meadows

Average Price
£132,787

Semi-Detached
£132,657

Terraced
£132,854

Detached
£129,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haven MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Haven Meadows, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,900	2024-07-12	£108,685
37 Haven Meadows, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-06-24	£108,504
48 Haven Meadows, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-17	£127,140
22 Haven Meadows, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2024-04-19	£103,093
82 Haven Meadows, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-26	£132,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Retired	32
Other	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	64
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,229 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	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	2,213 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	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,807 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	2,989 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	1,983 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	3,197 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cabin	193 Carlton Road		458 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue		942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue		942 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	524 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	546 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	645 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	758 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		802 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	827 yd
Tattershall Road TATTERSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,063 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8HH