Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE9 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	28.5%	24.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	57.7%	3.9%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.4%	10%	5.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.8%	6.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.9%	48%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.9%	36.3%	2.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	10.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	53.6%	10.2%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93%	87.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Empingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empingham Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Stamford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Empingham Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Stamford All Saints and the 225th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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 2RJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 Empingham Road are based on 249 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 Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE9 2RJ

Average Price
£694,648

Semi-Detached
£636,524

Terraced
£298,056

Detached
£755,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empingham Road

Average Price
£492,356

Semi-Detached
£445,961

Terraced
£320,054

Detached
£730,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,279

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-07-19	£669,704
31 Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,195,000	2023-12-14	£1,204,886
52A Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,675	2022-10-27	£367,232
54 Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-05-16	£278,333
56 Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,950	2022-02-23	£477,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE9 2RJ

Employment

PE9 2RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 2RJ 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 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Empingham Road , PE9 2SR	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bluecoat School Green Lane , PE9 1HE	- not rated	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Kesteven Road , PE9 1SX	3out of 4	1,769 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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton College Rutland Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT	3out of 4	2,928 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	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Endowed Schools Brazenose House , St Pauls Street PE9 2BE	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery Barnack Road , Uffington PE9 3AD	- not rated	5,105 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
The Bombay Cottage	Bombay Cottage Restaurant, Scotgate	561 yd
Mama Liz's	9a North Street	687 yd
Travellers Rest Cafe	Bus Station Snack Bar, St Peters Hill	733 yd
Hong Kong Restaurant	5-6 All Saints Street	788 yd
Raj Of India	2 All Saints Street	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Brewer	The Jolly Brewer, 30 Foundry Road	546 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 29 Scotgate	561 yd
The Danish Invader (includes Mobile Snack Van)	The Danish Invader Inn, Empingham Road	620 yd
The Hurdler	The Hurdler Inn, 93 New Cross Road	628 yd
The Millstone Inn Stamford Limited	1 All Saints Street	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Wok-In	4 Stirling Road	545 yd
Burghley Chippy	2 Stirling Road	545 yd
Chilli Hut / Delightful Desserts	66 North Street	687 yd
Pizza Da Mario	1 Sheep Market	887 yd
Doner's Deliz	41 Cambridge Road	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, West Street		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamford And District Indoor Bowls Club EXETER GARDENS	indoor bowls	357 yd
Westside Health And Fitness Club WEST STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Empingham Road Playing Field HAMBLETON ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Stamford Recreational Grounds 2 GIBSON COTTAGES 2 GIBSON COTTAGES CLIFF ROAD	tennis courts	911 yd
Malcolm Sargent Primary School EMPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Stamford Junior School STAMFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL STAMFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL KETTERING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,008 yd
The Bluecoat School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,068 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE9 2RJ