Albert Court, Boston, PE21 8NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 8NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	25.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	-18.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11%	14.9%	3.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	46.9%	10.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	47.3%	38.4%	-8.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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 8NU this area, 33% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	33%	9.2%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	27.3%	7.2%	-20.1%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	86.6%	-10.6%	81.4%	5.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.6% 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	43.7%	36.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-46.6%
European Union	54.3%	56.9%	2.6%	6.1%	50.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.1% 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	43.7%	36.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-47.0%
10+ Years	18.3%	20.1%	1.8%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	20.2%	19.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	16.9%
2-5 Years	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	9%	6.9%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	25.8%	76.7%	-50.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	18.9%	0.3%	18.6%
Poland	11.5%	1.3%	10.2%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	25.8%	1.5%	24.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Albert Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Court was 190.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% higher than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Court has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 29th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 8NU, 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 Albert Court are based on 14 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 Albert Court, Boston, PE21 8NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8NU

Average Price
£123,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,478

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Court

Average Price
£136,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Albert Court, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-15	£128,118
First Floor Flat 2 Albert Court, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-01-08	£108,131
4 Albert Court, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2007-07-27	£153,840
3 Albert Court, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-11-10	£133,784
Ground Floor Flat 1 Albert Court, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2006-08-18	£117,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8NU

Employment

PE21 8NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	166
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	74
Administrative and support service activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	2,047 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	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	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	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,085 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	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	1,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,230 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
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	403 yd
Boston Lock Cafe	Witham Bank East	425 yd
A Taste of Portugal	2 James Street	570 yd
Zhu Guang	136 West Street	582 yd
Merkur Slots	45 West Street	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	566 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	582 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	626 yd
Goodbarns Yard	Goodbarns Yard, 8 Wormgate	643 yd
Jo's Salsa Bar	Jo's Salsa Bar, 1 Red Lion Street	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	201 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	371 yd
Andys Fish & Chip Shop	Andys, 14 Tattershall Road	439 yd
Naan Wala Pizza and Grill	87 West Street	582 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	319 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	403 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	610 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	612 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		400 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	748 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	813 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	821 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	931 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	990 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	1,060 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,073 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%

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

Overview of PE21 8NU