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Affluence in PE21 8PH

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

Neighbourhood
Fenside & Lister Way
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE21 8PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE21 8PH 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
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

66.4% of adults in the PE21 8PH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

PE21 8PHEngland
Employee, full-time48.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.7% of adults in the PE21 8PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PE21 8PHEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine41.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.6% of adults in the PE21 8PH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 36.5% have no qualifications.

PE21 8PHEngland
Degree level or above15.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent8.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications7.7%2.8%
No qualifications36.5%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 8PH (Fenside & Lister Way) (about 2,073 residents).

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

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