Changing Population

• Statistics for changing population in Boston Lincolnshire

  9.1% population increase - increase of 7.7% in the East Midlands

  64,600 in 2011 to 70,500 in 2021

  13th least densely populated of East Midlands authority areas

  increase of 13% for 65+

  6.5% increase for 15-64yr olds

  14.2% increase for under 15yr old

  2% Asian / Asian background

  0.7% Black / black background

  23.7% of populating living in Boston was not born in the UK
• positives - immigrants working on farms


  immigrants work on farm / fruit or vegetable processing factories

  demand for cheap labour
• positives - new culture


  immigrants open shops specialising in Eastern European products

  aspects of different cultures are introduced to town
• positives - employment


  increase employment opportunities in shops / public services
• negatives - children in schools


  schools have to cope with kids who dont speak english
• negatives - pressure on UK


  young migrants increased pressure on childcare / healthcare services
• to improve - children in schools

  schools can offer extra studies for students who dont speak English well / extra studies to catch up with peers