Compare Lincoln against Boston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lincoln and Boston.
Population comparison
- Population for Lincoln
- 100,049
- Population for Boston
- 70,837
- Difference
- 29,212
- Percentage Difference
- 34.19%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Lincoln
- 45,440 (63.1%)
- # People Employed in Boston
- 32,180 (74.5%)
- Difference
- 45,440
- Percentage Difference
- 34.17%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Lincoln
- 22,780 (31.6%)
- # People Inactive in Boston
- 9,400 (21.8%)
- Difference
- 22,780
- Percentage Difference
- 83.16%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Lincoln
- 3,840 (5.3%)
- # People unemployed in Boston
- 1,600 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 3,840
- Percentage Difference
- 82.35%
Comparing crimes by type for Lincoln 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 Lincoln and Boston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Lincoln | Crimes in Boston | 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 |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 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 Lincoln and Boston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Lincoln and Boston.
Compare Property prices over time for Lincoln and Boston
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. 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 | £298,233.73 / £274,702.75 | £201,212.54 / £171,306.69 | £153,480.08 / £135,946.51 | £113,094.29 / £94,138.12 |
| 2022 | £294,467.09 / £267,838.55 | £198,224.50 / £166,464.51 | £151,878.30 / £133,309.47 | £112,491.64 / £93,276.99 |
| 2021 | £272,335.77 / £236,451.41 | £182,737.01 / £146,718.06 | £141,038.09 / £118,044.23 | £108,368.47 / £85,881.72 |
| 2020 | £252,820.33 / £215,723.95 | £170,619.64 / £135,040.98 | £130,942.15 / £108,191.79 | £103,777.11 / £81,158.70 |
| 2019 | £249,225.44 / £212,669.69 | £167,994.56 / £132,763.11 | £129,297.28 / £106,319.90 | £104,616.36 / £81,657.43 |
| 2018 | £241,022.07 / £208,030.33 | £162,066.65 / £129,564.10 | £125,205.54 / £103,979.83 | £103,226.07 / £80,812.32 |
| 2017 | £227,711.72 / £199,471.30 | £152,635.65 / £123,966.80 | £118,442.81 / £99,716.06 | £99,519.20 / £78,264.40 |
| 2016 | £221,976.15 / £193,323.18 | £149,293.47 / £120,455.66 | £116,487.83 / £97,362.90 | £95,684.94 / £75,256.30 |
| 2015 | £208,955.45 / £185,278.20 | £140,997.51 / £115,677.47 | £110,481.79 / £93,678.68 | £90,707.96 / £72,486.05 |
| 2014 | £198,991.85 / £173,018.59 | £134,494.31 / £108,676.16 | £106,255.58 / £88,509.76 | £87,188.79 / £68,653.89 |
| 2013 | £183,943.51 / £160,107.59 | £124,125.99 / £100,506.14 | £98,269.72 / £81,975.09 | £81,140.42 / £63,878.45 |
| 2012 | £177,195.08 / £158,370.18 | £119,548.38 / £99,252.02 | £95,053.10 / £80,918.26 | £78,798.72 / £63,972.88 |
| 2011 | £174,602.93 / £164,197.03 | £116,612.65 / £102,349.56 | £92,704.86 / £83,759.11 | £78,268.30 / £67,039.26 |
| 2010 | £174,054.84 / £163,441.94 | £117,445.74 / £102,479.11 | £93,889.69 / £84,304.03 | £79,164.33 / £67,889.63 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 44k vs 0k
- Median Salary
- £27,419 vs £23,676
- Annual Percentage Change
- 27.5% vs 4.4%
- Mean Salary
- £28,480 vs £25,400
See how Lincoln compares to other areas in East Midlands
| Industry | Lincoln Count | Boston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 285 | -260 | -167.74% |
| Production | 130 | 160 | -30 | -20.69% |
| Construction | 435 | 295 | +140 | + 38.36% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0% |
| Wholesale | 70 | 115 | -45 | -48.65% |
| Retail | 270 | 185 | +85 | + 37.36% |
| Transport | 130 | 325 | -195 | -85.71% |
| Accommodation Food | 265 | 150 | +115 | + 55.42% |
| Information Comms | 130 | 35 | +95 | + 115.15% |
| Finance Insurance | 45 | 30 | +15 | + 40% |
| Property | 120 | 70 | +50 | + 52.63% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 350 | 150 | +200 | + 80% |
| Business Admin | 210 | 170 | +40 | + 21.05% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 60 | 35 | +25 | + 52.63% |
| Health | 145 | 80 | +65 | + 57.78% |
| Arts Entertainment | 190 | 135 | +55 | + 33.85% |