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Boston local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.

Neighbourhood differences

Homes rented privately

8.1% to 47.7%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.1% in Five Village to 47.7% in Station — a gap of 39.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Five Village8.1%1401,732
Coastal8.6%1341,565
West9.8%90922
Old Leake and Wrangle11.1%1701,525
Swineshead and Holland Fen12.6%2331,842
Wyberton13.1%2692,057
Kirton and Frampton15.3%4703,073
Fishtoft16.1%4953,078
Staniland17.5%3231,851
St Thomas'22.9%229998
Fenside24.8%4901,978
Skirbeck27%9273,431
Trinity34.5%7842,271
Witham34.8%6951,996
Station47.7%5161,081
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People reporting bad or very bad health

3.5% to 7.6%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.5% in West to 7.6% in Five Village — a gap of 4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
West3.5%772,190
Station4.8%1302,701
Wyberton5.1%2545,013
Fishtoft5.2%3697,156
Witham5.2%2394,618
Skirbeck5.2%4298,270
Kirton and Frampton5.5%4077,429
Trinity5.6%2995,300
St Thomas'5.7%1452,529
Swineshead and Holland Fen6%2564,251
Fenside6.4%3285,102
Old Leake and Wrangle6.9%2503,615
Staniland7.2%3084,302
Coastal7.3%2873,944
Five Village7.6%3084,075
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People aged 65 or over

8.3% to 28.2%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 8.3% in Station to 28.2% in Coastal — a gap of 19.9 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Station8.3%2242,702
Fenside11.3%5745,102
Skirbeck13.9%1,1478,270
Witham16.4%7594,614
Wyberton18.1%9095,011
Trinity19.2%1,0185,301
St Thomas'20.7%5232,530
Kirton and Frampton22.9%1,7047,432
West23.3%5092,188
Swineshead and Holland Fen24.1%1,0244,255
Fishtoft24.3%1,7417,157
Staniland25%1,0754,300
Five Village26.7%1,0894,076
Old Leake and Wrangle27.7%9993,613
Coastal28.2%1,1113,945
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

17.1% to 37.8%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 17.1% in West to 37.8% in Station — a gap of 20.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
West17.1%3121,824
Wyberton22.7%8973,944
Swineshead and Holland Fen23.5%8323,543
Fishtoft24%1,4215,920
Kirton and Frampton24.5%1,4846,045
Trinity25.4%1,1044,338
Five Village25.8%8863,431
St Thomas'26.2%5442,073
Coastal28.4%9733,431
Old Leake and Wrangle28.6%8673,036
Witham30.1%1,1423,791
Skirbeck31.7%2,0886,595
Fenside33.6%1,3273,945
Staniland35%1,2303,512
Station37.8%8142,154
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

14.9% to 26.1%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 14.9% in Station to 26.1% in Trinity — a gap of 11.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Station14.9%3202,154
Fenside15%5923,945
Staniland15.1%5323,512
Skirbeck16.1%1,0656,595
Witham17%6453,791
Coastal18%6163,431
Wyberton18.3%7223,944
Old Leake and Wrangle18.8%5723,036
Five Village19.3%6633,431
Swineshead and Holland Fen19.5%6913,543
St Thomas'20.1%4162,073
Kirton and Frampton20.5%1,2376,045
Fishtoft21.8%1,2915,920
West25.7%4691,824
Trinity26.1%1,1324,338
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

11.2% to 26.8%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 11.2% in West to 26.8% in Fenside — a gap of 15.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
West11.2%104926
St Thomas'17.1%170995
Fishtoft17.2%5303,078
Wyberton17.4%3592,058
Kirton and Frampton18.7%5753,075
Trinity18.8%4262,271
Swineshead and Holland Fen19.7%3641,845
Coastal21.2%3311,562
Old Leake and Wrangle21.5%3281,526
Witham21.8%4351,996
Five Village22.5%3891,731
Station23.3%2521,081
Skirbeck23.5%8053,429
Staniland23.7%4381,851
Fenside26.8%5301,981
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

2.4% to 40.8%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 2.4% in West to 40.8% in Fenside — a gap of 38.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 15 of 15 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
West2.4%22922
St Thomas'8%80998
Trinity9.6%2182,271
Fishtoft13.4%4123,078
Coastal14.4%2261,565
Swineshead and Holland Fen15.1%2781,842
Witham15.4%3081,996
Old Leake and Wrangle16.9%2571,525
Station18.4%1991,081
Kirton and Frampton18.6%5723,073
Five Village21.2%3671,732
Wyberton22.8%4682,057
Skirbeck27.8%9553,431
Staniland30.1%5581,851
Fenside40.8%8081,978
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CoastalFensideFishtoftFive VillageKirton and FramptonOld Leake and WrangleSt Thomas'SkirbeckStanilandStationSwineshead and Holland FenTrinityWestWithamWyberton
15 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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These are electoral wards or the explicitly labelled statistical equivalents. They do not necessarily match villages, parishes or police neighbourhoods.

Coastal →3,945 people · census date in profileFenside →5,102 people · census date in profileFishtoft →7,156 people · census date in profileFive Village →4,076 people · census date in profileKirton and Frampton →7,431 people · census date in profileOld Leake and Wrangle →3,615 people · census date in profileSt Thomas' →2,529 people · census date in profileSkirbeck →8,275 people · census date in profileStaniland →4,302 people · census date in profileStation →2,702 people · census date in profileSwineshead and Holland Fen →4,251 people · census date in profileTrinity →5,298 people · census date in profileWest →2,191 people · census date in profileWitham →4,618 people · census date in profileWyberton →5,013 people · census date in profile