Affluence in PE21 1SU
How PE21 1SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boston Central & North
- Council
- Boston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
PE21 1SUBoston
How well off PE21 1SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 1SU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.5% of adults in the PE21 1SU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.6% of adults in the PE21 1SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
14.1% of adults in the PE21 1SU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 37.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 1SU (Boston Central & North) (about 1,392 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.