Church View, Freiston, Boston, PE22 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE22 0LE is primarily male, with 79.4% of the population 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	26%	20.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-30.4%
Male	74%	79.4%	5.4%	49.0%	30.4%

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 PE22 0LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	44%	46.1%	2.1%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	25.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16%	21.2%	5.2%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	30.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	40.8%	39.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	18.6%	19.4%	0.8%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	22.8%	17.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.2%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	23%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	88.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Church View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church View was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% higher than the Coastal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church View has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coastal and the 86th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 PE22 0LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Church View are based on 28 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 Church View, Freiston, Boston, PE22 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE22 0LE

Average Price
£237,598

Semi-Detached
£198,256

Terraced
£231,348

Detached
£288,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,988

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church View

Average Price
£225,294

Semi-Detached
£190,249

Terraced
£173,841

Detached
£281,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church View Cottage Church View, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-18	£190,435
Bridgend Church View, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-03-03	£210,062
Post Office Church View, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-09-23	£199,843
Bridgend Church View, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2021-05-10	£206,469
The Old Stables Church View, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-11	£276,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE22 0LE

Employment

PE22 0LE 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

Other	244
Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	26
Construction	25
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Education	18
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School School Lane , Butterwick PE22 0HU	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishtoft Academy Gaysfield Road , Fishtoft PE21 0SF	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF	2out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	5,019 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	4,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull and Dog	Church View		3 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head Inn, Church Road		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danny Flear Centre DANNY FLEAR COMMUNITY CENTRE DANNY FLEAR COMMUNITY CENTRE BULL PASTURE	grass pitches	175 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	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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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