Puritan Way, Boston, PE21 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 8NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.8%	53.8%	2.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.2%	46.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	41.8%	44.3%	2.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	29.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.6%	15.9%	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	25.3%	39.6%	14.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36.8%	36.9%	0.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	24.5%	14.3%	-10.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8NW this area, 30.3% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.6%	30.3%	-28.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	16.8%	5.9%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	8.8%	8.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	10.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	5%	16.8%	11.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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 Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	80.6%	52.2%	-28.4%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	18.2%	46%	27.8%	6.1%	39.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	52.1%	-28.5%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	28.4%	23.7%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	7.5%	13.7%	6.2%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	2%	0.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	25.2%	76.7%	-51.5%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	17.1%	0.3%	16.8%
Poland	15.7%	1.3%	14.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	15.7%	1.5%	14.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Puritan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puritan Way was 140.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Puritan Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 44th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 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 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 8NW, 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 Puritan Way are based on 11 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 Puritan Way, Boston, PE21 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8NW

Average Price
£119,487

Semi-Detached
£110,610

Terraced
£123,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puritan Way

Average Price
£122,197

Semi-Detached
£114,232

Terraced
£126,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puritan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Puritan Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-06-18	£104,363
37 Puritan Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-03-30	£112,593
18 Puritan Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2015-10-30	£145,714
24 Puritan Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-10-16	£128,571
24 Puritan Way, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-08-09	£133,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Other	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	3,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	2,129 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	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,567 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	2,866 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	2,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	3,223 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		213 yd
Boston Lock Cafe	Witham Bank East		996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boston Town Football Club	Boston F C, Tattershall Road		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	368 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	550 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		707 yd
Tattershall Road TATTERSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	828 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	889 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	917 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,002 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	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.8%

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	43.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8NW