White Lion Gardens, Oakham, LE15 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE15 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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%	47.3%	-12.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	39.8%	52.7%	12.9%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	37.2%	-7.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	34.7%	9.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	16.8%	9.9%	-6.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.1%	38%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	40.5%	42.6%	2.1%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 LE15 6BD this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	8.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	11.8%	4.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	8.4%	-13.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	43.7%	12.8%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	96.5%	92.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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%	87.6%	1.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	87.6%	2.0%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is White Lion Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Lion Gardens was 360.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 361.5% higher than the Oakham North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Lion Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakham North East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 6BD, 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 White Lion Gardens are based on 4 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 White Lion Gardens, Oakham, LE15 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 6BD

Average Price
£249,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,131

Detached
£242,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Lion Gardens

Average Price
£226,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,218

Detached
£221,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Lion GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 White Lion Gardens, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2003-11-04	£246,860
2 White Lion Gardens, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£79,995	2002-05-10	£221,899
3 White Lion Gardens, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2001-05-09	£215,681
4 White Lion Gardens, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	1997-10-10	£222,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 6BD

Employment

LE15 6BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

LE15 6BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	35
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

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	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	2,608 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	346 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	633 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
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	855 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
Oakham Refill Shoppe	2 Melton Road	24 yd
Red India limited	26 Melton Road	24 yd
10 Dining Street	8 New Street	170 yd
Mini Monsters	Units 1 And 2 Long Row Business Park, Long Row	180 yd
JAMELS	49a High Street	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jinky's	14-16 Melton Road	24 yd
Bill's Bar	2-4 Grosvenor House, Melton Road	69 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 2-4 Northgate	134 yd
The Admiral Hornblower	The Admiral Hornblower, 64 High Street	176 yd
The Captain Noel Newton	55 High Street	232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar B Q House	10 Melton Road	24 yd
Shanghai	38 Melton Road	24 yd
Domino's Pizza	34 Melton Road	24 yd
Eastern Delight	18 Melton Road	24 yd
Big AL’s	9 Melton Road	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	96 South Street		313 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	83 Braunston Road		460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham School Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL KILBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Body Power Fitness (Closed) Princess Avenue	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	598 yd
Lime Kilms Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BROOKE ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Catmose Primary SANDRINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	738 yd
Oakham Rugby Football Club (Closed) Land's End Way	grass pitches	776 yd
Catmose College HUNTSMANS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Oakham Lawn Tennis Club THE VALE	tennis courts	816 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.