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Boston

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Boston supports 30,705 workplace jobs with median earnings 16% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 336th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

71,080

↑ 10.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

30,705

Median Annual Earnings

£27,729

335th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£230,935

↑ 1.8%335th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£55,889

336th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 71,080. Population has grown by 10.2% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (59.5%) is below the England average.

Population

71,080

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.3%

Over 65

21.2%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £27,729 are significantly below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£27,729

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 14.9% (male median £29,329, female median £24,972). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

14.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Boston's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 10.98) and Manufacturing (LQ 1.81). Construction shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 10.98

Fastest Growing

Construction

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Boston vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £230,935 is significantly below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£230,935

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Boston to England and Great Britain averages.

Boston's median earnings of £27,729 are 16% significantly below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 16% significantly below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£27,729

England: £32,909(16% below)
GB: £32,401(14% below)

Median house price

£230,935

England: £274,076(16% below)
GB: £269,841(14% below)

Claimant rate

5.0%

England: 3.6%(1.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£55,889

England: £61,178(9% below)
GB: £61,125(9% below)

Working-age population

59.5%

England: 62.1%(2.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2.4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.2%

England: 11.5%(1.3pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.