Socio-economic statistics for Fishtoft, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for Fishtoft, Lincolnshire

Is Fishtoft in Boston 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 Fishtoft older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Fishtoft and Boston? What is the claimant count in Fishtoft and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Fishtoft Health Statistics

Fishtoft has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Fishtoft43.12%36.6%15.12%4.11%1.05%
Boston42.19%37.05%14.96%4.53%1.27%
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 Boston changed since 2011?

Boston residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.07% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201140.69%37.48%15.86%4.73%1.24%
202142.19%37.05%14.96%4.53%1.27%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Fishtoft Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Fishtoft.
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

Fishtoft 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 Boston.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Boston4.8%-0.2%
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 Fishtoft 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 Fishtoft.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.27%
In Part-Time Work27.27%
Unemployed3.76%
72.73% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Fishtoft

Fishtoft Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Fishtoft 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 Fishtoft to the national average for England.
LevelFishtoftEngland
No Qualifications24%18.08%
Level 112.08%9.69%
Level 215.73%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.57%5.32%
Level 314.8%16.92%
Level 421.81%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Fishtoft and Boston

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Fishtoft either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.04 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.96 of Fishtoft residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Fishtoft69.04%30.96%
Boston58.85%41.15%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

Fishtoft has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Fishtoft compared to other wards in Boston

#WardOwnedRented
1West (Boston)87.2%12.8%
2Coastal (Boston)76.23%23.77%
3Swineshead and Holland Fen71.17%28.83%
4Old Leake and Wrangle70.03%29.97%
5Five Village69.86%30.14%
6Fishtoft69.04%30.96%
7St Thomas' (Boston)67.94%32.06%
8Kirton and Frampton64.53%35.47%
9Wyberton61.93%38.07%
10Trinity (Boston)55.26%44.74%
11Witham (Boston)49.4%50.6%
12Staniland49.38%50.62%
13Skirbeck43.37%56.63%
14Fenside33.32%66.68%
15Station32.93%67.07%
Fishtoft is ranked 6 out of 15 wards in Boston for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Fishtoft?

The largest employment sector in Fishtoft is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.09%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives14.8%
Elementary Occupations13.89%
Skilled Trades11.08%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.49%
Administrative & Secretarial9.35%
Associate Professional & Technical8.65%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.32%

Fishtoft & Boston 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 Fishtoft in the Boston local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Fishtoft81.84%18.16%
Boston76.35%23.65%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Fishtoft compared to other wards in Boston

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Station44.52%55.48%
2Fenside55.29%44.71%
3Trinity62.87%37.13%
4Skirbeck63.98%36.02%
5Witham64.03%35.97%
6Staniland69.9%30.1%
7St Thomas'78.1%21.9%
8Fishtoft81.84%18.16%
9Wyberton85.13%14.87%
10Kirton and Frampton85.95%14.05%
11West86.16%13.84%
12Old Leake and Wrangle91.43%8.57%
13Swineshead and Holland Fen93.39%6.61%
14Five Village94.11%5.89%
15Coastal94.72%5.28%
';Fishtoft is ranked 8 out of 15 wards in Boston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Fishtoft and Boston?

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

WardPopulation
Coastal3844
Fenside5100
Fishtoft7057
Five Village3954
Kirton and Frampton7324
Old Leake and Wrangle3627
Skirbeck8586
St Thomas'3101
Staniland4148
Station3312
Swineshead and Holland Fen3961
Trinity5370
West2147
Witham4975
Wyberton4331
Boston Total70837



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