Sheep Market, Stamford, PE9 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE9 2RB is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	53%	44.5%	-8.5%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	47%	55.5%	8.5%	49.0%	6.5%

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 area around PE9 2RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	21.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	40.5%	47.2%	6.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	43.7%	33.2%	-10.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13%	16.2%	3.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around PE9 2RB this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	7.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16%	3.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20%	5.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	42.7%	3.0%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.7%	95.4%	6.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	79.8%	81.4%	1.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	82.1%	2.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	12%	8.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sheep Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheep Market was 624.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1342.0% higher than the Stamford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheep Market has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Stamford All Saints and the 3rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 260.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

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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 2RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Sheep Market are based on 2 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 Sheep Market, Stamford, PE9 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE9 2RB

Average Price
£447,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheep Market

Average Price
£1,171,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,911,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheep MarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sheep Market House, 3 Sheep Market, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1996-07-26	£431,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE9 2RB

Employment

PE9 2RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2RB 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	93
Retired	54
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Foundry Road , PE9 2PP	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bluecoat School Green Lane , PE9 1HE	- not rated	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Kesteven Road , PE9 1SX	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Empingham Road , PE9 2SR	3out of 4	1,761 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	949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton College Rutland Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT	3out of 4	3,665 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	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Junior School Kettering Road , PE9 2LR	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery Barnack Road , Uffington PE9 3AD	- not rated	4,236 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
Hoppi Dorri and Orbis	11 All Saints Place	17 yd
Central Tearooms	7 Red Lion Square	32 yd
Ask Italian	9-10 St Johns Street	45 yd
Aloha Foods Co	12 St Johns Street	45 yd
No 1 Kitchen	1 Castle Street	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fleece	The Golden Fleece Inn, 18 Sheep Market	36 yd
Cosy Club Stamford	The Old Delivery Office	36 yd
The London Inn	4 St Johns Street	45 yd
The Stamford Post	7 Sheep Market	62 yd
Twelve All Saints Ltd	12 All Saints Place	65 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Da Mario	1 Sheep Market	0 yd
Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant	3 Castle Street	71 yd
Stamford Delight	2 Red Lion Street	116 yd
Stamford Kebab House Ltd	1 Red Lion Street	116 yd
Lunch Buns	2 Wellington Lane	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, West Street	316 yd
Tesco Express	46 High Street	348 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	41 High Street	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamford Recreational Grounds 2 GIBSON COTTAGES 2 GIBSON COTTAGES CLIFF ROAD	tennis courts	366 yd
Westside Health And Fitness Club WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Stamford Junior School STAMFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL STAMFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL KETTERING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	553 yd
Stamford High School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	594 yd
New Flame Stadium (Closed) Kettering Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Stamford Endowed Schools Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL CONDUIT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	701 yd
Burghley Park Cricket Club BURGHLEY LANE	grass pitches	939 yd
The Bluecoat School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	962 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of PE9 2RB