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Affluence in PE21 8EB

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

Neighbourhood
Fenside & Lister Way
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 8EB is

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

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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

65.8% of adults in the PE21 8EB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

PE21 8EBEngland
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.8% of adults in the PE21 8EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 8EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine33.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.5% of adults in the PE21 8EB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31% have no qualifications.

PE21 8EBEngland
Degree level or above14.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications7.3%2.8%
No qualifications31%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 8EB (Fenside & Lister Way) (about 1,384 residents).

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

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