Willoughby Road, Boston, PE21 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 9EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51%	47.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49%	52.6%	3.6%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	37.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	33.1%	11.5%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	15.2%	6.8%	-8.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	35.4%	48%	12.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41.3%	34.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9EG this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	31.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	24.9%	5.6%	-19.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	84.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	42.6%	38.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	32.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	15.6%	3.9%	-11.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	9.7%	13%	3.3%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	15.7%	12.1%	1.9%	13.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.5%	76.7%	-37.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	15.1%	1.5%	13.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Willoughby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Road was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willoughby Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 100th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 9EG, 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 Willoughby Road are based on 307 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 Willoughby Road, Boston, PE21 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 9EG

Average Price
£117,544

Semi-Detached
£120,701

Terraced
£112,199

Detached
£107,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,709

Other
£1,008,250

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Road

Average Price
£171,042

Semi-Detached
£194,275

Terraced
£146,543

Detached
£239,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,816

Other
£1,022,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Mill Lodge Willoughby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2025-05-16	£61,000
16 Mill Lodge Willoughby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2024-02-09	£65,813
29 Willoughby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-12-19	£92,661
18 Mill Lodge Willoughby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-02-17	£64,934
13 Mill Lodge Willoughby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,500	2022-10-06	£75,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 9EG

Employment

PE21 9EG 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	109
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	62
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Administrative and support service activities	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,222 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	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,169 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	1,341 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	635 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,374 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	125 yd
Svyturys Restaurant	Svyturys, 2a Tawney Street	410 yd
Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu	New England Hotel, 49 Wide Bargate	412 yd
Country Gourmet	47 Wide Bargate	412 yd
Shephards Bakers Ltd	21 Wide Bargate	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 13 Horncastle Road	125 yd
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	528 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Pen Street	612 yd
Boston Social Pigeon Club	Social Pigeon Centre, Rasons Court	647 yd
Jo's Salsa Bar	Jo's Salsa Bar, 1 Red Lion Street	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice and Spice	Rice & Spice, 55 Wide Bargate	420 yd
Munch 'n' Lunch	56 Pen Street	612 yd
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	659 yd
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	677 yd
Pizza Perfection	Pizza Perfection, 5 Artillery Row	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Boston Shopping Park, Unit 1 Horncastle Road	212 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 38a Wide Bargate	318 yd
Lidl	Tawney Street	415 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	468 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	401 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	476 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Boston High School (Spilsby Road Site) SPILSBY ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Haven High Academy (The Tollfield Campus) TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	832 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	833 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.7%

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	44.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 9EG