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Who lives in PE21 8UP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE21 8UP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Boston Central & North
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,392 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PE21 8UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE21 8UP (Boston Central & North) (about 1,392 residents).

Residents
1,392
2024 estimate
Households
600
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 27.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

PE21 8UPEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

PE21 8UP
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.8% of adults in the PE21 8UP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.2% have never married.

PE21 8UPEngland
Married or civil partnership28.8%44.7%
Never married51.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the PE21 8UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PE21 8UP
43%
39%
13%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good39%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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