Compare Boston against Lincoln
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Boston and Lincoln.
Population comparison
- Population for Boston
- 70,837
- Population for Lincoln
- 100,049
- Difference
- -29,212
- Percentage Difference
- -34.19%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Boston
- 32,180 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in Lincoln
- 45,440 (63.1%)
- Difference
- 32,180
- Percentage Difference
- -34.17%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Boston
- 9,400 (21.8%)
- # People Inactive in Lincoln
- 22,780 (31.6%)
- Difference
- 9,400
- Percentage Difference
- -83.16%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Boston
- 1,600 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Lincoln
- 3,840 (5.3%)
- Difference
- 1,600
- Percentage Difference
- -82.35%
Comparing crimes by type for Boston and Lincoln
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Boston and Lincoln compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Boston | Crimes in Lincoln | 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 Lincoln from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Boston and Lincoln.
Compare Property prices over time for Boston and Lincoln
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 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 / £298,233.73 | £171,306.69 / £201,212.54 | £135,946.51 / £153,480.08 | £94,138.12 / £113,094.29 |
| 2022 | £267,838.55 / £294,467.09 | £166,464.51 / £198,224.50 | £133,309.47 / £151,878.30 | £93,276.99 / £112,491.64 |
| 2021 | £236,451.41 / £272,335.77 | £146,718.06 / £182,737.01 | £118,044.23 / £141,038.09 | £85,881.72 / £108,368.47 |
| 2020 | £215,723.95 / £252,820.33 | £135,040.98 / £170,619.64 | £108,191.79 / £130,942.15 | £81,158.70 / £103,777.11 |
| 2019 | £212,669.69 / £249,225.44 | £132,763.11 / £167,994.56 | £106,319.90 / £129,297.28 | £81,657.43 / £104,616.36 |
| 2018 | £208,030.33 / £241,022.07 | £129,564.10 / £162,066.65 | £103,979.83 / £125,205.54 | £80,812.32 / £103,226.07 |
| 2017 | £199,471.30 / £227,711.72 | £123,966.80 / £152,635.65 | £99,716.06 / £118,442.81 | £78,264.40 / £99,519.20 |
| 2016 | £193,323.18 / £221,976.15 | £120,455.66 / £149,293.47 | £97,362.90 / £116,487.83 | £75,256.30 / £95,684.94 |
| 2015 | £185,278.20 / £208,955.45 | £115,677.47 / £140,997.51 | £93,678.68 / £110,481.79 | £72,486.05 / £90,707.96 |
| 2014 | £173,018.59 / £198,991.85 | £108,676.16 / £134,494.31 | £88,509.76 / £106,255.58 | £68,653.89 / £87,188.79 |
| 2013 | £160,107.59 / £183,943.51 | £100,506.14 / £124,125.99 | £81,975.09 / £98,269.72 | £63,878.45 / £81,140.42 |
| 2012 | £158,370.18 / £177,195.08 | £99,252.02 / £119,548.38 | £80,918.26 / £95,053.10 | £63,972.88 / £78,798.72 |
| 2011 | £164,197.03 / £174,602.93 | £102,349.56 / £116,612.65 | £83,759.11 / £92,704.86 | £67,039.26 / £78,268.30 |
| 2010 | £163,441.94 / £174,054.84 | £102,479.11 / £117,445.74 | £84,304.03 / £93,889.69 | £67,889.63 / £79,164.33 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 0k vs 44k
- Median Salary
- £23,676 vs £27,419
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.4% vs 27.5%
- Mean Salary
- £25,400 vs £28,480
See how Boston compares to other areas in East Midlands
| Industry | Boston Count | Lincoln Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 285 | 25 | +260 | + 167.74% |
| Production | 160 | 130 | +30 | + 20.69% |
| Construction | 295 | 435 | -140 | -38.36% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 70 | +45 | + 48.65% |
| Retail | 185 | 270 | -85 | -37.36% |
| Transport | 325 | 130 | +195 | + 85.71% |
| Accommodation Food | 150 | 265 | -115 | -55.42% |
| Information Comms | 35 | 130 | -95 | -115.15% |
| Finance Insurance | 30 | 45 | -15 | -40% |
| Property | 70 | 120 | -50 | -52.63% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 150 | 350 | -200 | -80% |
| Business Admin | 170 | 210 | -40 | -21.05% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 35 | 60 | -25 | -52.63% |
| Health | 80 | 145 | -65 | -57.78% |
| Arts Entertainment | 135 | 190 | -55 | -33.85% |