Postcode sector · Boston
Who lives in PE21 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE21 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Boston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 3,743 (2024)
PE21 1Postcode sector · Boston
Who lives in PE21 1
Residents
3,743
2024 estimate
Households
1,688
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 26.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
PE21 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
PE21 1
50%
50%
England
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
32.1% of adults in PE21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.
PE21 1England
Married or civil partnership32.1%44.7%
Never married47.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in PE21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PE21 1
44%
39%
12%
England
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good38.7%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.