White Horse Lane, Boston, PE21 8SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 8SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.1%	51.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 8SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	48%	57.4%	9.4%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	20.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	42.3%	45.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	40.5%	41.5%	1.0%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8SZ this area, 38.2% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	38.2%	13.5%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.4%	0.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	5.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	20.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	30.2%	6.2%	-24.0%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	82.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.6% 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	46.3%	35.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-47.6%
European Union	49.1%	60.2%	11.1%	6.1%	54.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.9% 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	45.7%	35.4%	-10.3%	83.2%	-47.8%
10+ Years	19.3%	13.9%	-5.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	22.1%	20.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	17.9%
2-5 Years	9.8%	19.4%	9.6%	2.2%	17.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	10.4%	7.3%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	21.5%	76.7%	-55.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	11.8%	0.3%	11.5%
Poland	13.9%	1.3%	12.6%
Romania	11.5%	0.9%	10.6%
Other EU countries	21.2%	1.5%	19.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is White Horse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Horse Lane was 268.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.0% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Horse Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 21st highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE21 8SZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 White Horse Lane are based on 45 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 White Horse Lane, Boston, PE21 8SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8SZ

Average Price
£149,287

Semi-Detached
£209,422

Terraced
£157,041

Detached
£268,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,515

Other
£53,502

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Horse Lane

Average Price
£157,501

Semi-Detached
£213,176

Terraced
£165,653

Detached
£266,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,925

Other
£54,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Horse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4C White Horse Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-29	£125,248
4E White Horse Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-28	£135,268
64 White Horse Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2024-08-02	£75,385
38 White Horse Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-04-26	£98,712
2C White Horse Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-04-04	£122,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8SZ

Employment

PE21 8SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	186
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Other	23
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Administrative and support service activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	131 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	2,069 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	762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nikita	10 South End	107 yd
Dragon Garden	18 Liquorpond Street	228 yd
West Street Diner, Kebab House, Chicken Palace, Pizza Parlour	31 High Street	280 yd
Cafe Beira Alta	Beira-Alta Deli, 18 West Street	333 yd
Italian Connection	8-10 West Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood, 104 High Street	128 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	253 yd
Magnet Tavern	Magnet Tavern, South Square	261 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 46 High Street	270 yd
Blackfriars	Blackfriars Art Centre, 11 Spain Lane	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swojskie Jadlo	90 High Street	128 yd
Good Luck	Good Luck Chinese Take Away, 30 High Street	270 yd
Bulgarian Bakery, Fast and Tasty	12 West Street	335 yd
Topkapi Grill	17-19 High Street	345 yd
Boston Kebab House	Boston Kebab House, 8 High Street	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	532 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road	635 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	654 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	655 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	514 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	975 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	78.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.0%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 8SZ