Hilda Street, Boston, PE21 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE21 9DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	34%	42.7%	8.7%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	40.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	38.3%	45.1%	6.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	46.8%	37.4%	-9.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	22.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	14.5%	-7.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	12.3%	7.7%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.1%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	3.1%	3.4%
Other Asian	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88%	81.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	72.7%	62.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	15.9%	25.1%	9.2%	6.1%	19.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	11%	0.6%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	62.6%	-10.1%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	5.8%	14.8%	9.0%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	9.1%	8.1%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44%	76.7%	-32.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Hilda Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilda Street was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hilda Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 87th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 9DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hilda Street are based on 19 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 Hilda Street, Boston, PE21 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 9DD

Average Price
£119,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilda Street

Average Price
£123,167

Semi-Detached
£120,016

Terraced
£123,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilda Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hilda Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-10	£129,211
9 Hilda Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-11-26	£104,156
1 Hilda Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-07-10	£113,803
15 Hilda Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2008-06-27	£164,644
5 Hilda Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-12-11	£107,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 9DD

Employment

PE21 9DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,531 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	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,250 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
The Ropers Arms	Ropers Arms, 34 Horncastle Road	282 yd
Svyturys Restaurant	Svyturys, 2a Tawney Street	717 yd
Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu	New England Hotel, 49 Wide Bargate	718 yd
Country Gourmet	47 Wide Bargate	718 yd
ULH Tea @ Pilgrim	Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 13 Horncastle Road	282 yd
The Mill Inn	The Mill Inn, 148 Spilsby Road	695 yd
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	811 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Pen Street	913 yd
Boston Social Pigeon Club	Social Pigeon Centre, Rasons Court	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice and Spice	Rice & Spice, 55 Wide Bargate	727 yd
Munch 'n' Lunch	56 Pen Street	913 yd
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	940 yd
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	955 yd
Pizza Perfection	Pizza Perfection, 5 Artillery Row	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Boston Shopping Park, Unit 1 Horncastle Road	515 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 38a Wide Bargate	627 yd
Lidl	Tawney Street	721 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	775 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	481 yd
Boston High School (Spilsby Road Site) SPILSBY ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Haven High Academy (The Tollfield Campus) TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	751 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	924 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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 9DD