Riverside, Boston, PE21 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 9EJ 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	58.3%	48.9%	-9.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	41.7%	51.1%	9.4%	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 9EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	23.1%	42.3%	19.2%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	38.7%	-16.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	36.7%	52.5%	15.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	41.2%	29.4%	-11.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	36.8%	19.9%	-16.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	7.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.7%	7.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.7%	14.9%	10.2%	2.8%	12.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	91.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53% 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	95.8%	53%	-42.8%	83.2%	-30.2%
European Union	2.4%	40.9%	38.5%	6.1%	34.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	53.3%	-42.5%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	0%	23.9%	23.9%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	9.4%	7.8%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.5%	76.7%	-38.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Lithuania	9.9%	0.3%	9.6%
Poland	25.3%	1.3%	24.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 263.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.1% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside has the 14th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 22nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE21 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Riverside are based on 150 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 Riverside, Boston, PE21 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 9EJ

Average Price
£146,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,094

Detached
£236,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,381

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£176,109

Semi-Detached
£195,965

Terraced
£206,321

Detached
£226,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,098

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Riverside, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-12-06	£93,959
114 Riverside, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2023-11-29	£124,645
121 Riverside, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,500	2023-06-23	£125,778
111 Riverside, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-04-28	£133,179
102 Riverside, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-09	£127,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 9EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	1,589 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	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,937 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	2,247 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	1,928 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,888 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	355 yd
The Cabin	193 Carlton Road	472 yd
Continental Restaurant	Continental Restaurant, 8 Red Lion Street	1,050 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Town Football Club	Boston F C, Tattershall Road	766 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street	887 yd
The 20 Bar	20 Wormgate	1,028 yd
Jo's Salsa Bar	Jo's Salsa Bar, 1 Red Lion Street	1,050 yd
Goodbarns Yard	Goodbarns Yard, 8 Wormgate	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	379 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	569 yd
Andys Fish & Chip Shop	Andys, 14 Tattershall Road	637 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	637 yd
Panku Boston	Asda Superstore, Sleaford Road	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street		622 yd
Asda	Sleaford Road		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		417 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	467 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	714 yd
Tattershall Road TATTERSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	1.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 9EJ