Brooke Road, Oakham, LE15 6HQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.8%	49%	3.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of LE15 6HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	21%	26.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	52.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.5%	31.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	15.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	17.1%	7.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	30.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	94%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Brooke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooke Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Oakham North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooke Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakham North East and the 47th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.5%.

🔎 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 6HQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Brooke Road are based on 202 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 Brooke Road, Oakham, LE15 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 6HQ

Average Price
£368,042

Semi-Detached
£349,617

Terraced
£268,064

Detached
£503,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooke Road

Average Price
£332,326

Semi-Detached
£298,275

Terraced
£246,246

Detached
£442,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£740,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-10-09	£480,000
187 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-09-19	£385,000
191 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-18	£349,290
175 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2024-12-09	£335,930
129 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-10-21	£221,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 6HQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE15 6HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	3,398 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	1,115 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	1,350 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 Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	1,468 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
Elior at Saxon Gardens McCarthy & Stone	Penn Street	515 yd
The Piano Cafe	61 South Street	724 yd
Daphne's Tea Room at Rutland Farm Park	Catmose Farm, Uppingham Road	749 yd
10 Dining Street	8 New Street	770 yd
The Royal Duke	The Royal Duke, 8 West Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catmose Club	Catmose Club, 27 South Street	743 yd
Ovation	Unit 2-3, Knights Yard, Gaol Street	767 yd
The Admiral Hornblower	The Admiral Hornblower, 64 High Street	817 yd
The Angler	6 Mill Street	817 yd
Crown Tavern Bar	7 Crown Walk, High Street	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! at Tesco	96 South Street	705 yd
The Golden Dragon	2 West Road	802 yd
Oakham Chinese Takeaway	9 Mill Street	817 yd
Amigos Pizzas	12 Mill Street	817 yd
Rutland Balti House	18 Mill Street	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	83 Braunston Road		675 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	96 South Street		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooke Hill Academy And Nursery BROOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
Oakham Lawn Tennis Club THE VALE	tennis courts	520 yd
Catmose Primary SANDRINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	607 yd
Lime Kilms Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BROOKE ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Body Power Fitness (Closed) Princess Avenue	health and fitness suite	989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE15 6HQ