Postcode Analysis Boston, East Midlands

SKIRBECK ROAD, PE21 6DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SKIRBECK ROAD, PE21 6DG.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PE21 6DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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4/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PE21 6DG — age 36, 32% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £136k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE21 6DG is a safe, established residential area on Skirbeck Road, 0.5km from Skirbeck in Boston. Administratively it sits within Trinity ward and the Boston and Skegness constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PE21 6DG are sourced from Output Area E00132063 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE21 6DG. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 160,000

5 sales · Mean £ 145,100

Terraced

£ 93,500

6 sales · Mean £ 91,691

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PE21 6DG has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences75
Anti-social behaviour26
Burglary12
Criminal damage and arson12
Shoplifting8

school Local Schools

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Boston Nursery School

Good55 pupils0.4 km
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Boston Endeavour Academy

Good98 pupils0.4 km
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The Boston Grammar School

Good813 pupils0.6 km
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St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

Requires Improvement198 pupils0.7 km
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Boston Pioneers Free School Academy

Good411 pupils0.9 km
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St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

Good409 pupils1.1 km
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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy

Good193 pupils1.4 km
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Tower Road Academy

Good594 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Boston Delicatessen0.0 km
  • Boston News0.9 km
  • EU International Food & Drink0.1 km
  • Fruit and Bloom0.9 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Blackfriars0.8 km
  • Boston Snooker Centre0.8 km
  • Boston Conservative Club0.9 km
  • Napoleon Inn0.2 km
  • Pirana Nightclub0.8 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Crumbs0.9 km
  • Taan Thai Restaurant0.8 km
  • The I Cafe0.5 km
  • The Little Pantry0.9 km
  • Down Right Ausome0.9 km
  • + 22 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Le Golden Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.9 km
  • Ann's Fish and Chips0.3 km
  • Frytime's Fish and Chips0.8 km
  • Henry's Fish and Chips0.2 km
  • Kebab A Way0.8 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Stanley Hotel0.9 km
  • Quayside Hotel and Bar0.8 km
  • White Hart Hotel0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lincolnshire Co-operative0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Boston1.4 km
  • Hubberts Bridge6.4 km
  • Swineshead11.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Volunteer PH0.1 km
  • Volunteer PH0.1 km
  • The Napoleon PH0.2 km
  • The Napoleon PH0.2 km
  • Boston College0.2 km