Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, PE21 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE21 9LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31%	32.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	46%	-0.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.6%	16.2%	2.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	53.2%	48.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34%	33.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10%	13.2%	3.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	22.1%	1.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17%	6.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	20.9%	-3.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7%	6%	-1.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	79.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	6%	16.5%	10.5%	6.1%	10.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	79.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.5%	8.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2%	7.2%	5.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Lithuania	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Robin Hoods Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robin Hoods Walk was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robin Hoods Walk has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 77th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 9LW, 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 Robin Hoods Walk are based on 146 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 Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, PE21 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 9LW

Average Price
£205,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robin Hoods Walk

Average Price
£188,149

Semi-Detached
£185,751

Terraced
£151,229

Detached
£217,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,756

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robin Hoods WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White Rose Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2016-09-23	£186,230
The Gate House Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-07-24	£220,676
The Gate House Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-10-29	£202,016
The Gate House Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-10-31	£164,611
The Gate House Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-02-15	£198,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 9LW

Employment

PE21 9LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	117
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	- not rated	263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Carlton Road Primary School Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	- not rated	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	1,618 yd	Foundation school	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	1out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	- not rated	1,630 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,630 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	2,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	809 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Boston Lock Cafe	Witham Bank East		552 yd
The Cabin	193 Carlton Road		608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boston Town Football Club	Boston F C, Tattershall Road		513 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms Inn, Witham Street		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger 37	36 Shaw Road	631 yd
Andys Fish & Chip Shop	Andys, 14 Tattershall Road	786 yd
Pizza King	98a Carlton Road	881 yd
Marine Chippy	35 Fenside Road	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, 52-60 Argyle Street		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	433 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Tattershall Road TATTERSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Fenside Community Centre Taverner Road		741 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	1,055 yd

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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of PE21 9LW