PE21 8LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carlton Road, 0.4km from Witham in Boston. Administratively it sits within Fenside ward and the Boston and Skegness constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE21 8LH offers 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. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PE21 8LH are sourced from Output Area E00131982 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARLTON ROAD, PE21 8LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON ROAD, PE21 8LH.
404
36
£ 36,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE21 8LH 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.
Area Character
PE21 8LH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE21 8LH. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE21 8LH is moderate at 72 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.
school Local Schools
Carlton Road Academy
Park Academy
Staniland Academy
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Haven High Academy
Boston West Academy
The Boston Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Cooplands1.0 km
- Maudes Online1.0 km
- Boston Shop0.8 km
- A W Curtis and Sons0.8 km
- Afro-Caribbean Mini Market0.9 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Cafe Noglish1.0 km
- Tates Fish Restaurant0.9 km
- A Taste of Portugal0.7 km
- Antalya Shawarma0.8 km
- Bombay Brasserie0.8 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Morrisons Daily1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Boston Supermarket0.8 km
- Asda0.5 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Goodbarns Yard0.8 km
- The Eagle Public House0.7 km
- The 20 Bar0.8 km
- Boston Squash Club0.8 km
- Britannia Fun Bar0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- New Ocean0.8 km
- Andys Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
- Chicken Palace0.8 km
- Frydays0.9 km
- Pizza King0.0 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Boston0.5 km
- Hubberts Bridge5.0 km
- Swineshead10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Fydell Street0.1 km
- Fydell Street0.1 km
- Carlton Road School0.1 km
- Argyle Street Co-op Store0.1 km
- Argyle Street Co-op Store0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PE218LH · Data under Open Government Licence