Is Freiston 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 Freiston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Freiston and Boston? What is the claimant count in Freiston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Freiston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Freiston 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 Freiston to the national average for England.
| Level | Coastal | England |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 28.36% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.24% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.3% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.75% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.42% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 17.95% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Freiston?
The largest employment sector in Freiston is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Associate Professional & Technical.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Skilled Trades | 14.84% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.5% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.64% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.39% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.27% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.47% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.91% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.25% |
Freiston Health Statistics
Coastal has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| Coastal (Boston) | 36.33% | 38.92% | 17.47% | 5.73% | 1.55% |
| Boston | 42.19% | 37.05% | 14.96% | 4.53% | 1.27% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 40.69% | 37.48% | 15.86% | 4.73% | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 42.19% | 37.05% | 14.96% | 4.53% | 1.27% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Freiston and Boston
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Freiston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.23 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.77 of Freiston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Coastal (Boston) | 76.23% | 23.77% |
| Boston | 58.85% | 41.15% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Freiston has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Freiston compared to other wards in Boston
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | West (Boston) | 87.2% | 12.8% |
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| 2 | Coastal (Boston) | 76.23% | 23.77% |
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| 3 | Swineshead and Holland Fen | 71.17% | 28.83% |
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| 4 | Old Leake and Wrangle | 70.03% | 29.97% |
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| 5 | Five Village | 69.86% | 30.14% |
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| 6 | Fishtoft | 69.04% | 30.96% |
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| 7 | St Thomas' (Boston) | 67.94% | 32.06% |
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| 8 | Kirton and Frampton | 64.53% | 35.47% |
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| 9 | Wyberton | 61.93% | 38.07% |
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| 10 | Trinity (Boston) | 55.26% | 44.74% |
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| 11 | Witham (Boston) | 49.4% | 50.6% |
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| 12 | Staniland | 49.38% | 50.62% |
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| 13 | Skirbeck | 43.37% | 56.63% |
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| 14 | Fenside | 33.32% | 66.68% |
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| 15 | Station | 32.93% | 67.07% |
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Freiston is ranked 2 out of 15 wards in Boston for the percentage of home owners.Freiston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Coastal.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Freiston & 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 Freiston in the Boston local area district.
Freiston has a lower rate of immigrants than Boston, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Coastal (Boston) | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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| Boston | 76.35% | 23.65% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Freiston compared to other wards in Boston
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Station | 44.52% | 55.48% |
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| 2 | Fenside | 55.29% | 44.71% |
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| 3 | Trinity | 62.87% | 37.13% |
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| 4 | Skirbeck | 63.98% | 36.02% |
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| 5 | Witham | 64.03% | 35.97% |
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| 6 | Staniland | 69.9% | 30.1% |
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| 7 | St Thomas' | 78.1% | 21.9% |
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| 8 | Fishtoft | 81.84% | 18.16% |
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| 9 | Wyberton | 85.13% | 14.87% |
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| 10 | Kirton and Frampton | 85.95% | 14.05% |
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| 11 | West | 86.16% | 13.84% |
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| 12 | Old Leake and Wrangle | 91.43% | 8.57% |
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| 13 | Swineshead and Holland Fen | 93.39% | 6.61% |
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| 14 | Five Village | 94.11% | 5.89% |
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| 15 | Coastal | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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';Freiston is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Boston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Freiston 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Boston | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 46.32% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.3% |
| Unemployed | 3.93% |
What is the population of Freiston and Boston?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Boston including Freiston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Coastal | 3844 |
| Fenside | 5100 |
| Fishtoft | 7057 |
| Five Village | 3954 |
| Kirton and Frampton | 7324 |
| Old Leake and Wrangle | 3627 |
| Skirbeck | 8586 |
| St Thomas' | 3101 |
| Staniland | 4148 |
| Station | 3312 |
| Swineshead and Holland Fen | 3961 |
| Trinity | 5370 |
| West | 2147 |
| Witham | 4975 |
| Wyberton | 4331 |
| Boston Total | 70837 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
