Argyle Street, Boston, PE21 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	38.8%	48.9%	10.1%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	28.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	40.1%	44.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	43.2%	41.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8QJ this area, 39.8% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	39.8%	9.5%	18.2%	21.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	15.9%	4.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	12.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	30.6%	6.7%	-23.9%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.1%	89.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.8% 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	46.9%	40.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-42.4%
European Union	49.3%	57%	7.7%	6.1%	50.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.4% 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	46.9%	40.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-42.7%
10+ Years	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	26.5%	23.4%	-3.1%	2.9%	20.5%
2-5 Years	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	21.3%	76.7%	-55.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	16.8%	0.3%	16.5%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	17.1%	1.5%	15.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Argyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Street was 128.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% higher than the Fenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyle Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside and the 53rd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 224.0%.

🔎 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 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Argyle Street are based on 131 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 Argyle Street, Boston, PE21 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8QJ

Average Price
£166,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Street

Average Price
£129,535

Semi-Detached
£139,410

Terraced
£121,529

Detached
£214,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,215

Other
£211,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Tinks Terrace Argyle Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£121,500	2016-04-19	£169,965
1 Tinks Terrace Argyle Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£119,000	2016-01-18	£166,468
4 Tinks Terrace Argyle Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£119,000	2016-01-07	£166,468
5 Tinks Terrace Argyle Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£122,000	2015-12-22	£170,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8QJ

Employment

PE21 8QJ 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	180
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	91
Administrative and support service activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,289 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	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,259 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	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,227 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	2,044 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	1,888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,385 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
Boston Lock Cafe	Witham Bank East	469 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	577 yd
Delfino @ Boston Tennis Club	Boston Lawn Tennis Club, 125 Sleaford Road	713 yd
The Cabin	193 Carlton Road	772 yd
A Taste of Portugal	2 James Street	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	782 yd
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	803 yd
The Sportsman	Rosebery Avenue	850 yd
Boston Squash Club	Boston Squash Rackets Club, Rosebery Avenue	850 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	41 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	430 yd
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	535 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	553 yd
Andys Fish & Chip Shop	Andys, 14 Tattershall Road	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street	103 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	577 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	807 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	808 yd
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		187 yd
Boston Tennis Club SLEAFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	698 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Rosebury Avenue Playing Fields ROSEBERY AVENUE	grass pitches	733 yd
Boston Squash Rackets Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	792 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	800 yd
Boston Indoor Bowls Club ROSEBERY AVENUE	indoor bowls	845 yd
Peter Paine Performance Centre ROSEBERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	883 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	1,011 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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 8QJ