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Affluence in PE22 9

How PE22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Population
5,208 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE22 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Employment4.3
  • Income4.7
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,940
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.1% of adults in PE22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

PE22 9England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in PE22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE22 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in PE22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

PE22 9England
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29%18.1%

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

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