Compare Boston against Leicester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Boston and Leicester.
Population comparison
- Population for Boston
- 70,837
- Population for Leicester
- 354,036
- Difference
- -283,199
- Percentage Difference
- -133.31%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Boston
- 32,180 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in Leicester
- 150,485 (60.8%)
- Difference
- 32,180
- Percentage Difference
- -129.53%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Boston
- 9,400 (21.8%)
- # People Inactive in Leicester
- 82,535 (33.3%)
- Difference
- 9,400
- Percentage Difference
- -159.1%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Boston
- 1,600 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Leicester
- 14,490 (5.9%)
- Difference
- 1,600
- Percentage Difference
- -160.22%
Comparing crimes by type for Boston and Leicester
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Boston and Leicester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Boston | Crimes in Leicester | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Boston and Leicester from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Boston and Leicester.
Compare Property prices over time for Boston and Leicester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £274,702.75 / £420,352.02 | £171,306.69 / £268,047.43 | £135,946.51 / £208,481.37 | £94,138.12 / £154,268.76 |
| 2022 | £267,838.55 / £402,984.28 | £166,464.51 / £257,280.91 | £133,309.47 / £201,234.16 | £93,276.99 / £149,628.71 |
| 2021 | £236,451.41 / £362,325.26 | £146,718.06 / £231,438.88 | £118,044.23 / £181,743.88 | £85,881.72 / £141,862.74 |
| 2020 | £215,723.95 / £326,786.49 | £135,040.98 / £210,559.44 | £108,191.79 / £164,497.80 | £81,158.70 / £132,880.10 |
| 2019 | £212,669.69 / £306,127.25 | £132,763.11 / £197,031.33 | £106,319.90 / £154,255.67 | £81,657.43 / £127,854.33 |
| 2018 | £208,030.33 / £296,180.85 | £129,564.10 / £190,411.14 | £103,979.83 / £149,477.77 | £80,812.32 / £125,817.09 |
| 2017 | £199,471.30 / £274,752.61 | £123,966.80 / £176,055.66 | £99,716.06 / £138,766.45 | £78,264.40 / £119,342.69 |
| 2016 | £193,323.18 / £256,385.34 | £120,455.66 / £165,348.89 | £97,362.90 / £131,031.54 | £75,256.30 / £110,099.65 |
| 2015 | £185,278.20 / £234,701.69 | £115,677.47 / £151,996.76 | £93,678.68 / £121,009.18 | £72,486.05 / £101,847.36 |
| 2014 | £173,018.59 / £221,541.76 | £108,676.16 / £143,976.82 | £88,509.76 / £115,378.29 | £68,653.89 / £97,023.34 |
| 2013 | £160,107.59 / £211,293.01 | £100,506.14 / £137,149.24 | £81,975.09 / £110,158.11 | £63,878.45 / £93,013.27 |
| 2012 | £158,370.18 / £204,453.06 | £99,252.02 / £133,001.07 | £80,918.26 / £107,124.24 | £63,972.88 / £91,287.10 |
| 2011 | £164,197.03 / £204,742.03 | £102,349.56 / £131,775.73 | £83,759.11 / £106,071.49 | £67,039.26 / £91,511.76 |
| 2010 | £163,441.94 / £203,046.44 | £102,479.11 / £132,133.36 | £84,304.03 / £107,281.45 | £67,889.63 / £92,105.30 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 0k vs 90k
- Median Salary
- £23,676 vs £23,175
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.4% vs 9.3%
- Mean Salary
- £25,400 vs £25,906
See how Boston compares to other areas in East Midlands
| Industry | Boston Count | Leicester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 285 | 15 | +270 | + 180% |
| Production | 160 | 1,305 | -1,145 | -156.31% |
| Construction | 295 | 965 | -670 | -106.35% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 525 | -405 | -125.58% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 1,660 | -1,545 | -174.08% |
| Retail | 185 | 1,620 | -1,435 | -159% |
| Transport | 325 | 1,180 | -855 | -113.62% |
| Accommodation Food | 150 | 945 | -795 | -145.21% |
| Information Comms | 35 | 685 | -650 | -180.56% |
| Finance Insurance | 30 | 1,155 | -1,125 | -189.87% |
| Property | 70 | 730 | -660 | -165% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 150 | 1,320 | -1,170 | -159.18% |
| Business Admin | 170 | 895 | -725 | -136.15% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 0 | +15 | + 200% |
| Education | 35 | 195 | -160 | -139.13% |
| Health | 80 | 730 | -650 | -160.49% |
| Arts Entertainment | 135 | 670 | -535 | -132.92% |