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Affluence in PE21 0EA

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

Neighbourhood
Skirbeck
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 0EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 0EA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

57.2% of adults in the PE21 0EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

PE21 0EAEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.3% of adults in the PE21 0EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 0EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine18.6%11.3%
Routine27.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.1% of adults in the PE21 0EA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31% have no qualifications.

PE21 0EAEngland
Degree level or above14.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications31%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 0EA (Skirbeck) (about 2,311 residents).

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

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