Socio-economic statistics for Boston, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for Boston, Lincolnshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Boston in Boston from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Boston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Boston and Boston? Is Boston an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Boston and Boston

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Boston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 55.26 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 44.74 of Boston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Trinity (Boston) 55.26% 44.74%
Boston 58.85% 41.15%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Boston has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Boston compared to other wards in Boston

# Ward Owned Rented
1 West (Boston) 87.2% 12.8%
2 Coastal (Boston) 76.23% 23.77%
3 Swineshead and Holland Fen 71.17% 28.83%
4 Old Leake and Wrangle 70.03% 29.97%
5 Five Village 69.86% 30.14%
6 Fishtoft 69.04% 30.96%
7 St Thomas' (Boston) 67.94% 32.06%
8 Kirton and Frampton 64.53% 35.47%
9 Wyberton 61.93% 38.07%
10 Trinity (Boston) 55.26% 44.74%
11 Witham (Boston) 49.4% 50.6%
12 Staniland 49.38% 50.62%
13 Skirbeck 43.37% 56.63%
14 Fenside 33.32% 66.68%
15 Station 32.93% 67.07%
Boston is ranked 10 out of 15 wards in Boston for the percentage of home owners.

Boston & Boston Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Boston in the Boston local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Trinity (Boston) 62.87% 37.13%
Boston 76.35% 23.65%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Boston compared to other wards in Boston

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Station 44.52% 55.48%
2 Fenside 55.29% 44.71%
3 Trinity 62.87% 37.13%
4 Skirbeck 63.98% 36.02%
5 Witham 64.03% 35.97%
6 Staniland 69.9% 30.1%
7 St Thomas' 78.1% 21.9%
8 Fishtoft 81.84% 18.16%
9 Wyberton 85.13% 14.87%
10 Kirton and Frampton 85.95% 14.05%
11 West 86.16% 13.84%
12 Old Leake and Wrangle 91.43% 8.57%
13 Swineshead and Holland Fen 93.39% 6.61%
14 Five Village 94.11% 5.89%
15 Coastal 94.72% 5.28%
'; Boston is ranked 3 out of 15 wards in Boston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Boston Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Trinity.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Boston Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Boston residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Boston to the national average for England.
Level Trinity England
No Qualifications 25.45% 18.08%
Level 1 11.39% 9.69%
Level 2 13.92% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.98% 5.32%
Level 3 11.53% 16.92%
Level 4 26.1% 33.92%

Boston Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Boston.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Boston 4.8% -0.2%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Boston on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Boston.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 58.45%
In Part-Time Work 25.23%
Unemployed 4.37%
74.77% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Boston

Boston Health Statistics

Trinity has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Trinity (Boston) 45.47% 36.68% 12.21% 4.28% 1.36%
Boston 42.19% 37.05% 14.96% 4.53% 1.27%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Boston changed since 2011?

Boston residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.07% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 40.69% 37.48% 15.86% 4.73% 1.24%
2021 42.19% 37.05% 14.96% 4.53% 1.27%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Boston?

The largest employment sector in Boston is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Associate Professional & Technical.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 19.55%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 19.05%
Professional Occupations 18.62%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.2%
Skilled Trades 8.15%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 7.03%
Administrative & Secretarial 5.64%
Associate Professional & Technical 5.53%

What is the population of Boston and Boston?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Boston including Boston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Coastal 3844
Fenside 5100
Fishtoft 7057
Five Village 3954
Kirton and Frampton 7324
Old Leake and Wrangle 3627
Skirbeck 8586
St Thomas' 3101
Staniland 4148
Station 3312
Swineshead and Holland Fen 3961
Trinity 5370
West 2147
Witham 4975
Wyberton 4331
Boston Total 70837



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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