Hardiway, Boston, PE21 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 9RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	52.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	42.8%	47.6%	4.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	16.2%	22.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	48.6%	-10.5%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	14.4%	4.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	6.1%	7.1%

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	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	41.1%	40.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	26.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	91.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	96.2%	82.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.8%	10.3%	6.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.2%	6.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	82.5%	-13.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Hardiway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardiway was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hardiway has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft and the 8th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE21 9RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hardiway are based on 41 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 Hardiway, Boston, PE21 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 9RU

Average Price
£197,812

Semi-Detached
£194,875

Terraced
£203,653

Detached
£204,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardiway

Average Price
£210,349

Semi-Detached
£214,508

Terraced
£197,159

Detached
£204,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HardiwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hardiway, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-19	£171,246
2 Hardiway, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-31	£167,500
28 Hardiway, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2022-09-02	£207,473
14 Hardiway, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-03-28	£210,639
19 Hardiway, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2022-02-21	£175,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 9RU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE21 9RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Boston Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	- not rated	546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Bede's Catholic Science College Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN	- not rated	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	- not rated	1,201 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	- not rated	1,332 yd	Foundation school	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	868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	- not rated	719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN	- not rated	2,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,672 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
Eagles Fish and Chip Shop	Eagles Fish Restaurant, 56 Main Ridge East	872 yd
Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu	New England Hotel, 49 Wide Bargate	1,023 yd
Country Gourmet	47 Wide Bargate	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen of Spades Public House	Wellington Road	345 yd
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	848 yd
Boston Snooker Centre	Boston Snooker Centre, Artillery Row	945 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Pen Street	967 yd
Boston Social Pigeon Club	Social Pigeon Centre, Rasons Court	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frytime's Fish and Chips	19 Forbes Road	322 yd
Vickers Fish and Chip Shop	Church Road	622 yd
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	795 yd
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	816 yd
Pizza Perfection	Pizza Perfection, 5 Artillery Row	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	14-16 Eastwood Road		286 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative	Skirbeck Road		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boston St Nicholas Ce Primary School WOAD FARM ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	756 yd
Haven High Academy (The Tollfield Campus) TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD CAMPUS TOLLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Boston College (Closed) Boston College de Montford Campus Boston College de Montford Campus Mill Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	972 yd
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	974 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE21 9RU