Postcode district · Boston
Who lives in PE22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- East Lindsey
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 26,408 (2024)
PE22Postcode district · Boston
Who lives in PE22
Residents
26,408
2024 estimate
Households
10,888
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PE22England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
PE22
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in PE22 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
PE22England
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in PE22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PE22
40%
37%
16%
England
- Very good40%48.5%
- Good36.8%33.7%
- Fair16.3%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.