Affluence in PE21 6RF
How PE21 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boston Central & North
- Council
- Boston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,686 (2024)
PE21 6RFBoston
How well off PE21 6RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 6RF area scores 1.0 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
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the PE21 6RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.6% of adults in the PE21 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.3% of adults in the PE21 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 34.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 6RF (Boston Central & North) (about 1,686 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.