Boultham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boultham |
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 St Helen's Church, Boultham |
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 Boultham
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| Population | 11,258 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SK965695 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN6 |
| Dialling code | 01522 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Boultham is a part of Lincoln, a city in Lincolnshire, England. In 2021, about 11,258 people lived in the Boultham area. This number includes places like New Boultham and Swanpool Garden Suburb.
Boultham is a large area, especially west of the River Witham near Lincoln High Street. It also includes part of Lincoln City Centre. Its northern edge is along Brayford Pool and the Fossdyke, stretching to Carholme Golf Course. Other parts of Boultham include Hartsholme, New Boultham, and Swanpool. Tritton Road is a main road that goes right through the middle.
You can find two important churches here: St Helen's Church, which is a very old and special building, and Holy Cross Church, which is used more often for regular services. Boultham is also home to the Lincoln Central Mosque and Cultural Centre. There are also many shops and retail parks in the area.
In 2011, three local politicians from the Labour Party represented Boultham on the Lincoln City Council. One Labour councillor also represented the area on the Lincolnshire County Council.
Who Lives in Boultham?
In 2021, Boultham had a population of 11,258 people. Most residents, about 87%, were White British. Other groups included 6% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% Mixed Race people. This means that 13% of the population were from different ethnic backgrounds.
When it comes to religion, 55% of people said they had no religion. About 40% were Christian, and 3% were Muslim. There were also smaller numbers of Hindu and Sikh residents. Most people living in Boultham were between 18 and 64 years old. The next largest group was young people aged 0-17.
Most people in Boultham were born in the UK. However, over 1,000 residents came from countries in the EU, and 554 came from the Middle East and Asia. There are slightly more females (5,855) than males (5,408) living in the area. Besides the Lincoln Central Mosque, Boultham has several churches. These include Holy Cross Church, St Helen's Church, and Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
Exploring Nature in Boultham
Boultham is home to Boultham Mere, a special nature reserve. It was created in 1989 and is located near a railway line. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust helps to look after this important natural space.
Boultham Mere is a great place to see different kinds of wildlife. It is especially known for having a group of Variable Damselfly. These are small, colorful insects that look a bit like dragonflies.
A Look at Boultham's Past
Long ago, in 1911, Boultham was a separate area with about 1,028 people living there. This was known as a "civil parish."
However, on November 9, 1920, Boultham officially became part of the city of Lincoln. This means it was no longer a separate parish but was joined together with Lincoln.
