Granville Street, Boston, PE21 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 8PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	44.7%	49.7%	5.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	55.3%	50.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	44.2%	51.3%	7.1%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	31.6%	-12.6%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	40.4%	45.9%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	44.1%	35.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8PF this area, 43% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	43%	14.4%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	7.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	27.9%	6.1%	-21.8%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	84.4%	-12.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.8% 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	49.6%	32.8%	-16.8%	83.2%	-50.4%
European Union	47.9%	62.4%	14.5%	6.1%	56.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21% 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	49.6%	32.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-50.3%
10+ Years	22.3%	21%	-1.3%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	15.5%	19.7%	4.2%	2.9%	16.8%
2-5 Years	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	10.8%	8.5%	1.9%	8.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	21.5%	76.7%	-55.2%
Portugal	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	17.2%	0.3%	16.9%
Poland	12.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Romania	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other EU countries	19.4%	1.5%	17.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Granville Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Granville Street was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Granville Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 55th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

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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 8PF, 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 Granville Street are based on 188 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 Granville Street, Boston, PE21 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8PF

Average Price
£141,069

Semi-Detached
£158,511

Terraced
£136,050

Detached
£148,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Granville Street

Average Price
£144,900

Semi-Detached
£161,335

Terraced
£140,723

Detached
£163,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Granville Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Granville Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-30	£109,783
60 Granville Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-31	£123,920
50 Granville Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-11	£123,547
48 Granville Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-02-16	£143,437
The Old Bakery Granville Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-01-12	£49,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Other	19
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Administrative and support service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,313 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	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,253 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	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,340 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	2,064 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	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,302 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	530 yd
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	582 yd
Boston Lock Cafe	Witham Bank East	596 yd
Peter Paine Sports Centre	Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue	739 yd
A Taste of Portugal	2 James Street	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	739 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	739 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	784 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	855 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	143 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	427 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	513 yd
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	608 yd
Andys Fish & Chip Shop	Andys, 14 Tattershall Road	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	74 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	530 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	766 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	768 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		282 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	572 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	642 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	701 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	770 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	786 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	928 yd
Boston West Academy SUSSEX AVENUE	grass pitches	1,061 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8PF