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Affluence in PE21 6

How PE21 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Population
5,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE21 6 scores 1.7 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
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.7
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment2.3
  • Employment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in PE21 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

PE21 6England
Employee, full-time44%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.8% of adults in PE21 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 6England
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine34.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in PE21 6 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

PE21 6England
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications6.8%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%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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