Affluence in PE21 6DF
How PE21 6DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boston Central & North
- Council
- Boston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,351 (2024)
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How well off PE21 6DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 6DF 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.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the PE21 6DF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the PE21 6DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the PE21 6DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 6DF (Boston Central & North) (about 2,351 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.