Forth Close, Oakham, LE15 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE15 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	21.3%	17.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	66.8%	2.5%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	43.3%	39.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36%	41.1%	5.1%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
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	20.9%	12.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	9%	3.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	41.2%	8.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Forth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forth Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Oakham North East average.

Forth Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Oakham North East and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 6JW, 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 Forth Close are based on 25 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 Forth Close, Oakham, LE15 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 6JW

Average Price
£439,314

Semi-Detached
£351,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forth Close

Average Price
£408,313

Semi-Detached
£305,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forth Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-07-14	£491,406
8 Forth Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-27	£286,047
17 Forth Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-03-26	£467,557
4 Forth Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-16	£326,144
17 Forth Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-01-27	£459,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 6JW

Employment

LE15 6JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in LE15 6JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	3,285 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	1,081 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	1,264 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	1,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	1,669 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	692 yd
The Royal Duke	The Royal Duke, 8 West Road	779 yd
Mini Monsters	Units 1 And 2 Long Row Business Park, Long Row	839 yd
The Piano Cafe	61 South Street	876 yd
10 Dining Street	8 New Street	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catmose Club	Catmose Club, 27 South Street	899 yd
Ovation	Unit 2-3, Knights Yard, Gaol Street	919 yd
The Admiral Hornblower	The Admiral Hornblower, 64 High Street	940 yd
Jinky's	14-16 Melton Road	964 yd
Bill's Bar	2-4 Grosvenor House, Melton Road	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	2 West Road	779 yd
Yo! To Go! at Tesco	96 South Street	871 yd
West End Fish Bar	28 Cold Overton Road	909 yd
Bar B Q House	10 Melton Road	964 yd
Shanghai	38 Melton Road	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	83 Braunston Road		585 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	96 South Street		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooke Hill Academy And Nursery BROOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Catmose Primary SANDRINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	387 yd
Oakham Lawn Tennis Club THE VALE	tennis courts	832 yd
Body Power Fitness (Closed) Princess Avenue	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Lime Kilms Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BROOKE ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.4%
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	31.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE15 6JW