Socio-economic statistics for Boultham Moor, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for Boultham Moor, Lincolnshire

Is Boultham Moor in Lincoln a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Boultham Moor older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Boultham Moor and Lincoln? What is the claimant count in Boultham Moor and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Boultham Moor & Lincoln Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Boultham Moor in the Lincoln local area district.

Boultham Moor has a lower rate of immigrants than Lincoln, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Moorland90.44%9.56%
Lincoln84.92%15.08%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Boultham Moor compared to other wards in Lincoln

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Park69.19%30.81%
2Abbey73.41%26.59%
3Boultham83.2%16.8%
4Carholme87.38%12.62%
5Glebe87.83%12.17%
6Birchwood89.43%10.57%
7Castle89.56%10.44%
8Minster90.2%9.8%
9Moorland90.44%9.56%
10Witham92.34%7.66%
11Hartsholme92.35%7.65%
';Boultham Moor is ranked 9 out of 11 wards in Lincoln for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Boultham Moor Health Statistics

Moorland has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Moorland41.08%36.89%15.54%5.08%1.42%
Lincoln43.82%36.81%13.91%4.3%1.16%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Lincoln changed since 2011?

Lincoln residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.13% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.18%36.58%13.9%4.18%1.16%
202143.82%36.81%13.91%4.3%1.16%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Boultham Moor Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Moorland.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Boultham Moor Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Lincoln.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Lincoln4.4%-0.1%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Boultham Moor on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Boultham Moor.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.84%
In Part-Time Work30.24%
Unemployed5.27%
69.76% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Boultham Moor

How many residents own or rent their home in Boultham Moor and Lincoln

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Boultham Moor either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 56.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 43.89 of Boultham Moor residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Moorland56.11%43.89%
Lincoln50.5%49.5%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

Boultham Moor has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Boultham Moor compared to other wards in Lincoln

#WardOwnedRented
1Witham (Lincoln)74.91%25.09%
2Hartsholme70.19%29.81%
3Moorland56.11%43.89%
4Glebe54.73%45.27%
5Birchwood (Lincoln)53.57%46.43%
6Minster51.9%48.1%
7Boultham51.63%48.37%
8Castle (Lincoln)44.65%55.35%
9Carholme42.75%57.25%
10Abbey (Lincoln)38.2%61.8%
11Park (Lincoln)31.4%68.6%
Boultham Moor is ranked 3 out of 11 wards in Lincoln for the percentage of home owners.

Boultham Moor Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Boultham Moor residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Boultham Moor to the national average for England.
LevelMoorlandEngland
No Qualifications24.18%18.08%
Level 113.2%9.69%
Level 214.83%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.23%5.32%
Level 316.23%16.92%
Level 421.13%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Boultham Moor?

The largest employment sector in Boultham Moor is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations15.97%
Professional Occupations12.93%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.15%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives11.3%
Skilled Trades10.82%
Associate Professional & Technical10.64%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.3%
Administrative & Secretarial8.06%

What is the population of Boultham Moor and Lincoln?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lincoln including Boultham Moor. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbey10664
Birchwood8450
Boultham11932
Carholme11190
Castle7117
Glebe8856
Hartsholme7825
Minster7165
Moorland7914
Park11260
Witham7676
Lincoln Total100049



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.