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Affluence in PE20 2

How PE20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Population
4,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE20 2 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,670
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in PE20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PE20 2England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in PE20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE20 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.3% of adults in PE20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

PE20 2England
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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