Dickens Drive, Stamford, PE9 2GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE9 2GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	20.4%	25.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	53%	-8.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	10.1%	2.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	57.1%	1.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	32.5%	31.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	38.4%	-3.1%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dickens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Drive was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Stamford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Stamford All Saints and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE9 2GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dickens Drive are based on 27 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 Dickens Drive, Stamford, PE9 2GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE9 2GS

Average Price
£434,977

Semi-Detached
£312,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Drive

Average Price
£414,011

Semi-Detached
£300,233

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Dickens Drive, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-26	£452,217
12 Dickens Drive, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-01-13	£360,750
3 Dickens Drive, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-04-20	£377,724
19 Dickens Drive, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-10-10	£406,250
16 Dickens Drive, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-04-21	£424,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE9 2GS

Employment

PE9 2GS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE9 2GS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Foundry Road , PE9 2PP	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bluecoat School Green Lane , PE9 1HE	- not rated	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR	2out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Pickworth Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AU	4out of 4	2,328 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	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton College Rutland Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford Junior School Kettering Road , PE9 2LR	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Endowed Schools Brazenose House , St Pauls Street PE9 2BE	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilds Lodge School Stamford Road , Empingham LE15 8QQ	- not rated	5,173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Danish Invader (includes Mobile Snack Van)	The Danish Invader Inn, Empingham Road		244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Wok-In	4 Stirling Road		373 yd
Burghley Chippy	2 Stirling Road		373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malcolm Sargent Primary School EMPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Empingham Road Playing Field HAMBLETON ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Stamford And District Indoor Bowls Club EXETER GARDENS	indoor bowls	733 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE9 2GS