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Living in Boston

Boston is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Boston had a population of 45,340. Regional median gross salary figures for Boston showed €2,596 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 4.2% was measured at the end of 2023.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Boston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Boston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Boston yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Employment rates for Boston measured 61.3% at the end of 2021. Boston had 22,405 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Boston is 4.2%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Boston 4.2%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate61.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,596 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Boston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count38 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Boston's nearest airport was HUY, 70 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHUY3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.6°C in January and 17°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Boston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Boston average monthly precipitation, mm020406080513936435158586453635753JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Boston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Boston is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–7Boston 7.027 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.3 · Feb 8.1 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.8 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 9.1 · May 12.1 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.8 · Feb 38.5 · Mar 36 · Apr 42.5 · May 50.7 · Jun 57.9 · Jul 57.7 · Aug 64.2 · Sep 52.6 · Oct 63.3 · Nov 56.5 · Dec 52.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Castleford45,355 residentsWallsend45,355 residentsLeigh45,495 residentsOldbury45,180 residentsKirkby45,560 residentsBletchley45,010 residents

Population and city profile

Boston recorded a median age of 39 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population45,340 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Boston

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom30,97568.3%
Europe: EU countries12,36527.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,0004.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Boston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population45,340 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate61.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,596 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus22,405 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boston under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Boston?

The median gross salary is 2,596 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Boston?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Boston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Boston?

The published population is 45,340 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Boston a good place to live?

Boston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Boston?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,365 people (27.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Boston, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/boston/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Boston, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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