Essex Road, Stamford, PE9 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE9 1LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	41.9%	2.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	39.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.8%	45.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.3%	36%	1.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	21%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	9.2%	2.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	97.5%	1.8%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	87.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1%	10.1%	9.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.8% higher than the Stamford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Stamford All Saints and the 103rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Essex Road are based on 67 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 Essex Road, Stamford, PE9 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE9 1LG

Average Price
£221,011

Semi-Detached
£232,058

Terraced
£213,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£206,061

Semi-Detached
£228,348

Terraced
£208,543

Detached
£160,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,862

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Essex Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£259,500	2025-03-21	£259,758
39 Essex Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-19	£300,000
61 Essex Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-17	£226,762
55 Essex Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-14	£270,269
81 Essex Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-10-21	£249,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE9 1LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bluecoat School Green Lane , PE9 1HE	- not rated	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Foundry Road , PE9 2PP	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR	2out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Kesteven Road , PE9 1SX	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Empingham Road , PE9 2SR	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	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	579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton College Rutland Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT	3out of 4	2,946 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	1,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Junior School Kettering Road , PE9 2LR	- not rated	1,452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery Barnack Road , Uffington PE9 3AD	- not rated	4,658 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	Distance
Mama Liz's	9a North Street	534 yd
The Bombay Cottage	Bombay Cottage Restaurant, Scotgate	543 yd
Second Helpings - Stamford	Barnhill Methodist Church, 11 Barn Hill	605 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 6 All Saints Place	671 yd
Hong Kong Restaurant	5-6 All Saints Street	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hurdler	The Hurdler Inn, 93 New Cross Road	260 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 29 Scotgate	543 yd
Paten & Co	7 All Saints Place	701 yd
The Jolly Brewer	The Jolly Brewer, 30 Foundry Road	702 yd
Twelve All Saints Ltd	12 All Saints Place	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner's Deliz	41 Cambridge Road	437 yd
Umami’s Chinese Takeaway	43 Cambridge Road	437 yd
Eastern Toppings	12a Green Lane	453 yd
Chilli Hut / Delightful Desserts	66 North Street	534 yd
Wok This Way	9 North Street	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, West Street	712 yd
Tesco Express	46 High Street	893 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	41 High Street	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bluecoat School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Stamford Recreational Grounds 2 GIBSON COTTAGES 2 GIBSON COTTAGES CLIFF ROAD	tennis courts	508 yd
Westside Health And Fitness Club WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Stamford Welland Academy GREEN LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Stamford Endowed Schools Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL CONDUIT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	802 yd
St Augustines Catholic Voluntary Academy KESTEVEN ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Stamford And District Indoor Bowls Club EXETER GARDENS	indoor bowls	1,050 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE9 1LG