Nightingale Way, Oakham, LE15 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE15 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.2%	29.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	48.4%	1.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	55.6%	48.1%	-7.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.5%	36.3%	3.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	15.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.9%	5.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	40.5%	9.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	90.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Nightingale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Way was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Oakham North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakham North East and the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Nightingale Way are based on 87 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 Nightingale Way, Oakham, LE15 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 6ES

Average Price
£282,859

Semi-Detached
£283,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£572

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Way

Average Price
£269,376

Semi-Detached
£257,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-17	£270,000
17 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-02-04	£256,612
5 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-19	£274,893
2 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-02-14	£369,260
20 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-16	£257,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 6ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	2,733 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	1,242 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	1,418 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
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Bird	2 Burley Road	693 yd
Insomnia Oakham	Superstore, Burley Road	740 yd
Hitchen's Barn	12 Burley Road	771 yd
Caffe Nero	17-17a Market Place	826 yd
Castle Cottage at Oakham Castle	Oakham Castle, Castle Lane	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway, Station Road	854 yd
Crown Tavern Bar	7 Crown Walk, High Street	902 yd
The Angler	6 Mill Street	936 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 2-4 Northgate	949 yd
The Captain Noel Newton	55 High Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakham Fish Bar	20 Ashwell Road	361 yd
Hoagies	31B High Street	895 yd
Oakham Chinese Takeaway	9 Mill Street	936 yd
Amigos Pizzas	12 Mill Street	936 yd
Rutland Balti House	18 Mill Street	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Superstore, Burley Road		740 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	96 South Street		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham School (Wilson Pavilion) OAKHAM SCHOOL PAVILION OAKHAM SCHOOL PAVILION ASHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Oakham School Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL KILBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	657 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	1,090 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE15 6ES