Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:34 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:11 am – 3:45 pm
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People6,690 residentsin the Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fen census areaMedian age 48.22,876 households72% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright16% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,021 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 73% go by car, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C613 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August43 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesBoston West Golf Centregolf course · 1.0 mi · 56 haWitham Waypark · 2.4 mi · 20 haThe Sir Joseph Banks Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 21 haDion's Wood Nature Reservepark · 3.6 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200829 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202636 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,096 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPilgrim Hospital (Nuh)4.0 miGP surgeryThe Sidings Medical Practice3.3 miPharmacyAsda Pharmacy3.3 miDentistThe Private Dental Centre2.7 miPolice stationBoston Police Station3.6 miCash machinePayzoneBoston2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBoston College4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY41 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA52 miRailway stationHubberts Bridge1.5 miBus stationBus StationBoston3.5 miFerryWest Lynn Ferry Landing27 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationWyberton Fen2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE20 postcode district.
