Socio-economic statistics for New Boultham, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for New Boultham, Lincolnshire

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

New Boultham & Lincoln 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 New Boultham in the Lincoln local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Boultham 83.2% 16.8%
Lincoln 84.92% 15.08%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

New Boultham compared to other wards in Lincoln

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Park 69.19% 30.81%
2 Abbey 73.41% 26.59%
3 Boultham 83.2% 16.8%
4 Carholme 87.38% 12.62%
5 Glebe 87.83% 12.17%
6 Birchwood 89.43% 10.57%
7 Castle 89.56% 10.44%
8 Minster 90.2% 9.8%
9 Moorland 90.44% 9.56%
10 Witham 92.34% 7.66%
11 Hartsholme 92.35% 7.65%
'; New Boultham is ranked 3 out of 11 wards in Lincoln for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

New Boultham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education New Boultham 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 New Boultham to the national average for England.
Level Boultham England
No Qualifications 10.22% 18.08%
Level 1 5.78% 9.69%
Level 2 8.78% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.18% 5.32%
Level 3 46.92% 16.92%
Level 4 22% 33.92%

New Boultham Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of New Boultham?

The largest employment sector in New Boultham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 15.1%
Elementary Occupations 14.69%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.76%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.59%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.06%
Skilled Trades 9.03%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 8.98%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 7.97%

How many residents own or rent their home in New Boultham and Lincoln

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in New Boultham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 51.63 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 48.37 of New Boultham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Boultham 51.63% 48.37%
Lincoln 50.5% 49.5%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

New Boultham compared to other wards in Lincoln

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Witham (Lincoln) 74.91% 25.09%
2 Hartsholme 70.19% 29.81%
3 Moorland 56.11% 43.89%
4 Glebe 54.73% 45.27%
5 Birchwood (Lincoln) 53.57% 46.43%
6 Minster 51.9% 48.1%
7 Boultham 51.63% 48.37%
8 Castle (Lincoln) 44.65% 55.35%
9 Carholme 42.75% 57.25%
10 Abbey (Lincoln) 38.2% 61.8%
11 Park (Lincoln) 31.4% 68.6%
New Boultham is ranked 7 out of 11 wards in Lincoln for the percentage of home owners.

New Boultham 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 Lincoln.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Lincoln 4.4% -0.1%
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 New Boultham 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 New Boultham.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 33.53%
In Part-Time Work 24.35%
Unemployed 4.67%
75.65% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in New Boultham

New Boultham Health Statistics

Boultham 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
Boultham 45.37% 38.93% 12.1% 2.83% 0.76%
Lincoln 43.82% 36.81% 13.91% 4.3% 1.16%
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 Lincoln changed since 2011?

Lincoln residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.13% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.18% 36.58% 13.9% 4.18% 1.16%
2021 43.82% 36.81% 13.91% 4.3% 1.16%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of New Boultham and Lincoln?

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

Ward Population
Abbey 10664
Birchwood 8450
Boultham 11932
Carholme 11190
Castle 7117
Glebe 8856
Hartsholme 7825
Minster 7165
Moorland 7914
Park 11260
Witham 7676
Lincoln Total 100049



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

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