UK in the 21'st Century: Population Change in Boston, Lincolnshire

Question 1

location & population

Answer 1

• small market town in eastern England
• 2001 had population of 56,000 - 200 non-UK born residents
• arrival of young adult immigrants from EU coming to work in agriculture

Question 2

result of migration

Answer 2

• increased pressure to local services e.g healthcare & education
• new shops, food & cultural traditions in the area
• higher birth rate helped balance ageing population
• between 2011-21 population increased to 70,500
• due to Brexit immigrants returned to homes countries resulting in farms and food processing industries struggling to recruit workers