Socio-economic statistics for Hobhole Drain, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for Hobhole Drain, Lincolnshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Hobhole Drain 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 Hobhole Drain older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Hobhole Drain and Boston? Is Hobhole Drain an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Hobhole Drain & 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 Hobhole Drain in the Boston local area district.

Hobhole Drain has a lower rate of immigrants than Boston, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Coastal (Boston) 94.72% 5.28%
Boston 76.35% 23.65%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Hobhole Drain 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%
'; Hobhole Drain is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Boston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Hobhole Drain Health Statistics

Coastal has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Coastal (Boston) 36.33% 38.92% 17.47% 5.73% 1.55%
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

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hobhole Drain either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.23 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.77 of Hobhole Drain residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Coastal (Boston) 76.23% 23.77%
Boston 58.85% 41.15%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Hobhole Drain has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Hobhole Drain 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%
Hobhole Drain is ranked 2 out of 15 wards in Boston for the percentage of home owners.

Hobhole Drain Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hobhole Drain 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 Hobhole Drain to the national average for England.
Level Coastal England
No Qualifications 28.36% 18.08%
Level 1 12.24% 9.69%
Level 2 15.3% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.75% 5.32%
Level 3 15.42% 16.92%
Level 4 17.95% 33.92%

Hobhole Drain Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Coastal.
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

Hobhole Drain 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 Hobhole Drain 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 Hobhole Drain.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 46.32%
In Part-Time Work 31.3%
Unemployed 3.93%
68.7% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hobhole Drain

What are the occupations of the residents of Hobhole Drain?

The largest employment sector in Hobhole Drain is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Associate Professional & Technical.
Sector Proportion
Skilled Trades 14.84%
Professional Occupations 12.5%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 11.64%
Elementary Occupations 11.39%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.27%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.47%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 9.91%
Associate Professional & Technical 8.25%

What is the population of Hobhole Drain and Boston?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Boston including Hobhole Drain. 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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