Compare Leicester against Boston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Leicester and Boston.
Population comparison
- Population for Leicester
- 354,036
- Population for Boston
- 70,837
- Difference
- 283,199
- Percentage Difference
- 133.31%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Leicester
- 150,485 (60.8%)
- # People Employed in Boston
- 32,180 (74.5%)
- Difference
- 150,485
- Percentage Difference
- 129.53%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Leicester
- 82,535 (33.3%)
- # People Inactive in Boston
- 9,400 (21.8%)
- Difference
- 82,535
- Percentage Difference
- 159.1%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Leicester
- 14,490 (5.9%)
- # People unemployed in Boston
- 1,600 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 14,490
- Percentage Difference
- 160.22%
Comparing crimes by type for Leicester and Boston
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Leicester and Boston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Leicester | Crimes in Boston | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Leicester and Boston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Leicester and Boston.
Compare Property prices over time for Leicester and Boston
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 | £420,352.02 / £274,702.75 | £268,047.43 / £171,306.69 | £208,481.37 / £135,946.51 | £154,268.76 / £94,138.12 |
| 2022 | £402,984.28 / £267,838.55 | £257,280.91 / £166,464.51 | £201,234.16 / £133,309.47 | £149,628.71 / £93,276.99 |
| 2021 | £362,325.26 / £236,451.41 | £231,438.88 / £146,718.06 | £181,743.88 / £118,044.23 | £141,862.74 / £85,881.72 |
| 2020 | £326,786.49 / £215,723.95 | £210,559.44 / £135,040.98 | £164,497.80 / £108,191.79 | £132,880.10 / £81,158.70 |
| 2019 | £306,127.25 / £212,669.69 | £197,031.33 / £132,763.11 | £154,255.67 / £106,319.90 | £127,854.33 / £81,657.43 |
| 2018 | £296,180.85 / £208,030.33 | £190,411.14 / £129,564.10 | £149,477.77 / £103,979.83 | £125,817.09 / £80,812.32 |
| 2017 | £274,752.61 / £199,471.30 | £176,055.66 / £123,966.80 | £138,766.45 / £99,716.06 | £119,342.69 / £78,264.40 |
| 2016 | £256,385.34 / £193,323.18 | £165,348.89 / £120,455.66 | £131,031.54 / £97,362.90 | £110,099.65 / £75,256.30 |
| 2015 | £234,701.69 / £185,278.20 | £151,996.76 / £115,677.47 | £121,009.18 / £93,678.68 | £101,847.36 / £72,486.05 |
| 2014 | £221,541.76 / £173,018.59 | £143,976.82 / £108,676.16 | £115,378.29 / £88,509.76 | £97,023.34 / £68,653.89 |
| 2013 | £211,293.01 / £160,107.59 | £137,149.24 / £100,506.14 | £110,158.11 / £81,975.09 | £93,013.27 / £63,878.45 |
| 2012 | £204,453.06 / £158,370.18 | £133,001.07 / £99,252.02 | £107,124.24 / £80,918.26 | £91,287.10 / £63,972.88 |
| 2011 | £204,742.03 / £164,197.03 | £131,775.73 / £102,349.56 | £106,071.49 / £83,759.11 | £91,511.76 / £67,039.26 |
| 2010 | £203,046.44 / £163,441.94 | £132,133.36 / £102,479.11 | £107,281.45 / £84,304.03 | £92,105.30 / £67,889.63 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 90k vs 0k
- Median Salary
- £23,175 vs £23,676
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.3% vs 4.4%
- Mean Salary
- £25,906 vs £25,400
See how Leicester compares to other areas in East Midlands
| Industry | Leicester Count | Boston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 285 | -270 | -180% |
| Production | 1,305 | 160 | +1,145 | + 156.31% |
| Construction | 965 | 295 | +670 | + 106.35% |
| Motor Trades | 525 | 120 | +405 | + 125.58% |
| Wholesale | 1,660 | 115 | +1,545 | + 174.08% |
| Retail | 1,620 | 185 | +1,435 | + 159% |
| Transport | 1,180 | 325 | +855 | + 113.62% |
| Accommodation Food | 945 | 150 | +795 | + 145.21% |
| Information Comms | 685 | 35 | +650 | + 180.56% |
| Finance Insurance | 1,155 | 30 | +1,125 | + 189.87% |
| Property | 730 | 70 | +660 | + 165% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,320 | 150 | +1,170 | + 159.18% |
| Business Admin | 895 | 170 | +725 | + 136.15% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 195 | 35 | +160 | + 139.13% |
| Health | 730 | 80 | +650 | + 160.49% |
| Arts Entertainment | 670 | 135 | +535 | + 132.92% |