The Moorings, Boston, PE21 9HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 9HP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49%	52.8%	3.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of PE21 9HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	51.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6%	8%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	51.6%	63.6%	12.0%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	31.8%	25.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	11.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	41.8%	12.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	11.4%	3%	-8.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1%	6.8%	5.8%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	2.5%	5.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	66.9%	-25.3%	81.4%	-14.5%
Arab	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	80.2%	65%	-15.2%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	12.5%	3.8%	-8.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	23.2%	20.1%	5.6%	17.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	65.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	21.6%	18.5%	1.9%	19.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	5.5%	0.1%	5.4%
Southern Asia	10.2%	1.2%	9.0%
South-East Asia	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Moorings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Moorings was 870.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 735.9% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Moorings has the 3rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 3rd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 490.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2160.7%.

🔎 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 9HP, 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 The Moorings are based on 13 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 The Moorings, Boston, PE21 9HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 9HP

Average Price
£233,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Moorings

Average Price
£254,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MooringsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Moorings, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-04-17	£222,866
8 The Moorings, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-10-13	£249,703
5 The Moorings, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-28	£269,472
2 The Moorings, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-11-21	£216,266
6 The Moorings, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-09	£229,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 9HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	41
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	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	3,007 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	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	2,694 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	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	2,721 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	2,899 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	1,858 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	4,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	4,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,770 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ULH Tea @ Pilgrim	Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road		1,001 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE21 9HP postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 9HP