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Affluence in PE21 7QF

How PE21 7QF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wyberton West & Fen
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 7QF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 7QF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,031
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in the PE21 7QF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PE21 7QFEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the PE21 7QF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 7QFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the PE21 7QF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

PE21 7QFEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 7QF (Wyberton West & Fen) (about 2,514 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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