Leagate Road, Gipsey Bridge, Boston, PE22 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE22 7DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 PE22 7DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	22.3%	27.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	53.3%	-8.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	39.9%	50.1%	10.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	39.6%	33.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	27%	16.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.6%	6.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.4%	95.6%	0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Leagate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leagate Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Coningsby & Mareham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leagate Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Coningsby & Mareham and the 24th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE22 7DA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Leagate Road are based on 115 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leagate Road, Gipsey Bridge, Boston, PE22 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE22 7DA

Average Price
£302,819

Semi-Detached
£215,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leagate Road

Average Price
£239,770

Semi-Detached
£193,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leagate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Willows Leagate Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-05	£346,732
1 Belgium Cottage Leagate Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-08-13	£273,611
Mill Farm Cottage Mill Farm Leagate Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2015-10-01	£380,271
Mill Farm Cottage Mill Farm Leagate Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2010-08-12	£371,122
2 Belgium Cottage Leagate Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-02-16	£146,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE22 7DA

Employment

PE22 7DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE22 7DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gipsey Bridge Academy Leagate Road , Gipsey Bridge PE22 7BP	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Langrick Road , New York LN4 4XH	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frithville Primary School West Fen Drainside , Frithville PE22 7EX	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE22 7DA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE22 7DA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.86 Mbit/s

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