Gaol Street, Oakham, LE15 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE15 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	60.2%	47%	-13.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	39.8%	53%	13.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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 LE15 6AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.8% 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	44.3%	71.8%	27.5%	37.9%	33.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	17.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-26.9%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	16.8%	5.8%	-11.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	39.1%	67.5%	28.4%	48.4%	19.1%
Good health	40.5%	24.9%	-15.6%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	16.2%	6.2%	-10.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.7%	11.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	46.5%	25.1%	13.4%	33.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	6.1%	-6.1%	16.9%	-10.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	25.3%	-5.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	86.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	85.9%	84.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	85.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Gaol Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaol Street was 671.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 761.4% higher than the Oakham North East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gaol Street has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakham North East and the highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 242.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE15 6AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gaol Street are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rutland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gaol Street, Oakham, LE15 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 6AQ

Average Price
£176,409

Semi-Detached
£268,809

Terraced
£212,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaol Street

Average Price
£163,150

Semi-Detached
£248,832

Terraced
£181,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,789

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaol Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Knights Yard Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-24	£98,035
Unit 5 Knights Yard Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-01-23	£74,320
Unit 1 Knights Yard Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland Other, an established residential building	£61,000	2020-02-07	£62,756
Unit 7 Knights Yard Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland Other, an established residential building	£85,200	2019-02-19	£88,043
22 Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2013-06-12	£171,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 6AQ

Employment

LE15 6AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in LE15 6AQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	177
Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	35
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catmose College Huntsmans Drive , LE15 6RP	4out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harington School Huntsmans Drive , Catmose Campus LE15 6RP	- not rated	894 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	760 yd	Community special 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 Piano Cafe	61 South Street	42 yd
Otters Fine Foods	44A High Street	62 yd
JAMELS	49a High Street	87 yd
Jashir	51-53 High Street	87 yd
10 Dining Street	8 New Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ovation	Unit 2-3, Knights Yard, Gaol Street	3 yd
Catmose Club	Catmose Club, 27 South Street	25 yd
The Captain Noel Newton	55 High Street	87 yd
The Admiral Hornblower	The Admiral Hornblower, 64 High Street	89 yd
Crown Tavern Bar	7 Crown Walk, High Street	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! at Tesco	96 South Street	69 yd
Happy Wok	48 High Street	94 yd
Koz Grill	53 High Street	114 yd
Hoagies	31B High Street	144 yd
Big AL’s	9 Melton Road	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	96 South Street		69 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	83 Braunston Road		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lime Kilms Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BROOKE ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Oakham School Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL KILBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	493 yd
Oakham Lawn Tennis Club THE VALE	tennis courts	577 yd
Body Power Fitness (Closed) Princess Avenue	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Catmose Primary SANDRINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	814 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Oakham Rugby Football Club (Closed) Land's End Way	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Catmose College HUNTSMANS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE15 6AQ