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Affluence in PE21 0DA

How PE21 0DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Skirbeck
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,861 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 0DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 0DA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67% of adults in the PE21 0DA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

PE21 0DAEngland
Employee, full-time46.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in the PE21 0DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 0DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine24.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.3% of adults in the PE21 0DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

PE21 0DAEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications5.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 0DA (Skirbeck) (about 1,861 residents).

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

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