George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 8XF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8XF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	44.9%	54.3%	9.4%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	26.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.1%	46.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.8%	37.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8XF this area, 47% 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 7.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	47%	20.3%	18.2%	28.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	33.8%	-26.3%
Other	27.7%	6.4%	-21.3%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.1%	88.1%	4.0%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.6% 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	54%	47.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-35.6%
European Union	35.9%	45.9%	10.0%	6.1%	39.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.1% 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	53.4%	47.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	-35.9%
10+ Years	11%	14.1%	3.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	11.4%	8.9%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28.6%	76.7%	-48.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	9.5%	0.3%	9.2%
Poland	15.7%	1.3%	14.4%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	16.2%	1.5%	14.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 869.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 763.8% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 3rd highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 345.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 8XF, 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 George Street are based on 38 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 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 8XF

Average Price
£119,039

Semi-Detached
£126,591

Terraced
£119,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£124,321

Semi-Detached
£121,552

Terraced
£125,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 George Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-17	£111,680
17B George Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-23	£98,272
17 George Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-03-19	£103,967
3A George Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2020-08-12	£111,485
9 George Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2018-11-30	£96,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 8XF

Employment

PE21 8XF 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	122
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,355 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	- not rated	243 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Carlton Road Primary School Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	- not rated	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	- not rated	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	620 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	1out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	1,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	1,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy special converter	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
Tapas Lounge Restaurant	73 West Street	80 yd
La Dabuleanu	108 West Street	89 yd
Raj Palace and Shapla	79 West Street	111 yd
Bus Station Cafe	Bus Station Cafe, 2 Pipe Office Lane	121 yd
Merkur Slots	45 West Street	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 144 West Street	131 yd
Boston & County Club	Park Gate	240 yd
Infinity Cafe Bar	16b West Street	316 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 46 High Street	358 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water, 6 High Street	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Palace	112 West Street	81 yd
Naan Wala Pizza and Grill	87 West Street	131 yd
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	140b West Street	132 yd
Brian's Fish and Chips	Brians Fish Shop, 55-56 Liquorpond Street	134 yd
New Ocean	57 West Street	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Supermarket	Boston Supermarket, 8 George Street	49 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Queen Street	172 yd
Aldi	Queen Street	173 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road	389 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Boston SLEAFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	785 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	870 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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 8XF