Neighbourhoods in Boston
East Midlands · 8 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#256 of 296 local authorities · 8 neighbourhoods · 70,831 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Fenside & Lister Way (7) to Fishtoft & Wyberton East (62); 16% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Boston contains both ends of the scale: Fishtoft & Wyberton East at 62 out of 100 (#2,624 of 6,856 in England) against Fenside & Lister Way at 7, a 54-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 8 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £142,000 in Fenside & Lister Way to £248,000 in Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk — a 1.7× gap within Boston.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Boston
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishtoft & Wyberton East | 2,624 | 62 | £239,950 |
| Wyberton West & Fen | 2,788 | 59 | £216,500 |
| Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen | 4,399 | 36 | £225,500 |
| Leake & Butterwick | 4,577 | 33 | £230,000 |
| Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk | 4,941 | 28 | £248,000 |
| Skirbeck | 5,427 | 21 | £182,500 |
| Boston Central & North | 6,099 | 11 | £160,000 |
| Fenside & Lister Way | 6,346 | 7 | £142,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Boston
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Leake & Butterwick | 40 |
| Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen | 40 |
| Skirbeck | 60 |
| Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk | 65 |
| Fishtoft & Wyberton East | 69 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Fishtoft & Wyberton East | £37,723 |
| Wyberton West & Fen | £34,741 |
| Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen | £34,238 |
| Boston Central & North | £33,833 |
| Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk | £31,310 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Boston Central & North | 4.7× |
| Fenside & Lister Way | 4.9× |
| Wyberton West & Fen | 6.2× |
| Skirbeck | 6.3× |
| Fishtoft & Wyberton East | 6.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Boston
Postcode districts that overlap Boston — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Boston Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Process & plant 19% · Elementary 18% · Skilled trades 11%
All occupation groups
| Process & plant | 19% |
| Elementary | 18% |
| Skilled trades | 11% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Managers & directors | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Associate professional | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 60% · No religion 31% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 24%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Boston.