Area Information for Boston, PE20 3PP

This postcode in Boston is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Swineshead and Holland Fen ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Boston and Skegness. This page combines information for the address Boston, PE20 3PP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PE20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Boston
Ward Swineshead and Holland Fen
Constituency Boston and Skegness * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Boston, PE20 3PP - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Boston Rural West), and the Lincolnshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Boston, PE20 3PP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Boston consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 95
Semi-Detached 127
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 224
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 78
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 222

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 89
Three People 34
Four People 26
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 223

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Boston consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 69
Family Household 151
Other Household 4
Total 224

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 112
Deprived In One Dimension 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 221

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Boston and Skegness constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 231
Female 245
Total 476

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 18
10-14 21
15-19 21
20-24 16
25-29 37
30-34 40
35-39 25
40-44 37
45-49 30
50-54 27
55-59 27
60-64 25
65-69 26
70-74 25
75-79 25
80-84 27
85+ 19
Total 474

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PE20 3PP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 122
Married 203
Separated 9
Divorced 37
Widowed 35
Total 406

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 190
Good 183
Fair 67
Bad 27
Very Bad 8
Total 475

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 70
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 90
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 103
Other 10
Total 404

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Boston) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 462
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 6
Other Asian 2
Total 476

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 423
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 474

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 423
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 475

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PE20 3PP.

Passport(s) Held
None 78
United Kingdom 357
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 147
Christian 295
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 33
Total 476

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 168
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 115
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 12
Total 407

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 29
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 226

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 95
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 35
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 56
Semi-Routine Occupation 71
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 16
Total 408

Boston, PE20 3PP is within the Boston Rural West policing neighbourhood, under the Lincolnshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near PE20 3PP
Neighbourhood Team Address Boston Rural West
Station Road
Kirton
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 1LD
Force Website: http://lincs.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PE20 3PP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PE20 3PP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest railway station is Swineshead, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swineshead 1.7 miles
Hubberts Bridge 2.8 miles
Boston 5.8 miles
Heckington 5.8 miles
Sleaford 11 miles
Ruskington 12 miles
Spalding 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest is Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest is Cowley Academy, approximately 3.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cowley Academy 3.5 miles July 2022
    
Thomas Middlecott Academy 4.7 miles March 2023
    
The Boston Grammar School 6.1 miles October 2021
    
Haven High Academy 6.2 miles July 2024
    
Boston High School 6.8 miles March 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest is Swineshead Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest is Boston Dental Centre (Mrs L Amini & Mrs M Tavasoli), approximately 5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest is Boston West Hospital, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boston West Hospital 5.6 miles
Pilgrim Hospital 6.9 miles
Maple Lodge 7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Boston, PE20 3PP. The nearest is Clark Family Eyecare Ltd, approximately 3.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.