Ashwell Road, Oakham, LE15 6QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE15 6QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	61.5%	29%	-32.5%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	55.6%	25.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.7%	8%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	71.1%	51.4%	-19.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	23.7%	35.7%	12.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6QQ this area, 7.9% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	39.6%	13.4%	-26.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	47.6%	20.7%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.7%	95.7%	9.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	77.4%	87.1%	9.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	87.1%	9.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ashwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwell Road was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Oakham North East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ashwell Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakham North East and the 7th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 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 6QQ, 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 Ashwell Road are based on 89 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 Ashwell Road, Oakham, LE15 6QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 6QQ

Average Price
£541,510

Semi-Detached
£273,870

Terraced
£599,630

Detached
£713,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwell Road

Average Price
£457,004

Semi-Detached
£351,517

Terraced
£332,051

Detached
£546,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£569,950	2023-06-01	£537,616
58 Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-08-12	£725,733
43 Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2021-09-24	£290,854
41 Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-07	£214,981
43 Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-01-11	£263,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 6QQ

Employment

LE15 6QQ 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 6QQ 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

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	323 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	2,532 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	1,038 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	1,196 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	329 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	1,124 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	654 yd
Hitchen's Barn	12 Burley Road	717 yd
San Giorgio	Unit 2 Ground Floor, 14 Church Street	740 yd
The Daily Grind	Unit 4 Ground Floor, 14 Church Street	740 yd
Caffe Nero	17-17a Market Place	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway, Station Road	678 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 2-4 Northgate	783 yd
The Grainstore Brewery	The Grainstore Brewery, Station Approach	833 yd
The Captain Noel Newton	55 High Street	833 yd
Crown Tavern Bar	7 Crown Walk, High Street	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakham Fish Bar	20 Ashwell Road	242 yd
Hoagies	31B High Street	804 yd
Koz Grill	53 High Street	852 yd
Happy Wok	48 High Street	852 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Lands End Way	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Superstore, Burley Road		925 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	96 South Street		969 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	477 yd
Oakham School (Wilson Pavilion) OAKHAM SCHOOL PAVILION OAKHAM SCHOOL PAVILION ASHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Oakham Rugby Football Club (Closed) Land's End Way	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Lime Kilms Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BROOKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE15 6QQ