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Affluence in PE21 8BD

How PE21 8BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fenside & Lister Way
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,559 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 8BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 8BD 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,848
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the PE21 8BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PE21 8BDEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10.8% of adults in the PE21 8BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 8BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine36.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.9% of adults in the PE21 8BD area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 38.5% have no qualifications.

PE21 8BDEngland
Degree level or above14.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications6.8%2.8%
No qualifications38.5%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 8BD (Fenside & Lister Way) (about 2,559 residents).

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

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