Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:37 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:11 am – 3:48 pm
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People11,507 residentsin the Stamford Central, West and South census areaMedian age 45.85,444 households65% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,592 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, education 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C644 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.7 miWhite Water Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miBox Hillhill · 1.9 miCorporation Coppicewoodland · under a mileThe Warrenwoodland · 1.0 miWash Dyke Pondpond · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTown Meadowspark · within reach · 2 haBelton Gardenspark · under a mile · 4 haSports Centre and Memorial Poolsports ground · under a mile · 11 haTolethorpe Park Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200120 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202550 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,971 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStamford & Rutland Hospitalunder a mileGP surgerySt Mary's Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyStamford Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSt Marys Street Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialPrimaryStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 281 pupilsunder a mileIndependentStamford Junior Schoolages 2-11, 318 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryStamford Welland Academyages 11-18, 648 pupilsunder a mileCollegeInspire Education Group11.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA38 miRailway stationStamfordunder a mileBus stationBus StationStamfordunder a mileBus stops96 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE9 postcode district.
