Waverley Gardens, Stamford, PE9 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE9 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PE9 1BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	22%	5.1%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	60.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	52.4%	3.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.6%	32.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	14.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	49.8%	17.5%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	92.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Waverley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Gardens was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Stamford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waverley Gardens has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Stamford All Saints and the 208th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE9 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waverley Gardens are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waverley Gardens, Stamford, PE9 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE9 1BH

Average Price
£413,909

Semi-Detached
£410,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Gardens

Average Price
£370,744

Semi-Detached
£368,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Waverley Gardens, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-10-14	£441,455
17 Waverley Gardens, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-11	£259,049
9 Waverley Gardens, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-26	£381,764
18 Waverley Gardens, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-04-13	£439,928
28 Waverley Gardens, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-03-20	£653,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE9 1BH

Employment

PE9 1BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE9 1BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Empingham Road , PE9 2SR	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bluecoat School Green Lane , PE9 1HE	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Foundry Road , PE9 2PP	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR	2out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Kesteven Road , PE9 1SX	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford Welland Academy Green Lane , PE9 1HE	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton College Rutland Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford Endowed Schools Brazenose House , St Pauls Street PE9 2BE	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Junior School Kettering Road , PE9 2LR	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery Barnack Road , Uffington PE9 3AD	- not rated	5,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bombay Cottage	Bombay Cottage Restaurant, Scotgate		935 yd
Mama Liz's	9a North Street		1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Danish Invader (includes Mobile Snack Van)	The Danish Invader Inn, Empingham Road	647 yd
The Hurdler	The Hurdler Inn, 93 New Cross Road	810 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 29 Scotgate	935 yd
The Jolly Brewer	The Jolly Brewer, 30 Foundry Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Wok-In	4 Stirling Road	399 yd
Burghley Chippy	2 Stirling Road	399 yd
Doner's Deliz	41 Cambridge Road	612 yd
Umami’s Chinese Takeaway	43 Cambridge Road	612 yd
Eastern Toppings	12a Green Lane	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, West Street		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamford And District Indoor Bowls Club EXETER GARDENS	indoor bowls	791 yd
Empingham Road Playing Field HAMBLETON ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Malcolm Sargent Primary School EMPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
The Bluecoat School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	957 yd
Westside Health And Fitness Club WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.