Sandown Close, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE15 7FU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.2%	49.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.8%	50.7%	2.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around LE15 7FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	45.2%	8.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	42.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (91.3%) 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	56.5%	58.9%	2.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	35.7%	32.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around LE15 7FU this area, 2.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	2.4%	-11.7%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	29.3%	14.6%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	34%	39.5%	5.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	88.4%	91.3%	2.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	91.3%	3.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sandown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandown Close was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Barleythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandown Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Barleythorpe and the 32nd 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 -13.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE15 7FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Sandown Close are based on 16 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 Sandown Close, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 7FU

Average Price
£296,392

Semi-Detached
£279,667

Terraced
£312,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,002

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandown Close

Average Price
£274,970

Semi-Detached
£259,151

Terraced
£290,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sandown Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-23	£227,395
22 Sandown Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2022-02-25	£201,778
1 Sandown Close, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£273,500	2021-04-30	£303,854
Garage 18 7 Sandown Close, Oakham, Rutland Other, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-09-07	£230,213
7 Sandown Close, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-09-07	£274,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 7FU

Employment

LE15 7FU 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

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Retired	13
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1 Burley Road , Langham LE15 7HY	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,221 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	1,005 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	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	1,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	2,243 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
Cafe @ King’s	Unit 10 The King Centre	543 yd
Wilson Vale Catering Management at Lands End	Lands End Direct Merchants Uk Ltd, Lands End Way	584 yd
Fillings Road Cafe	Pillings Road	699 yd
Double R Cafe	Royce Rangers Football Club Rutland Showground, Showground Way	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Buttercross	The Old Buttercross, Panniers Way		146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants	Lands End Way		720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Hackamore Way		8 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham United Fc MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Oakham Rugby Club RUTLAND SHOWGROUND RUTLAND SHOWGROUND SHOWGROUND WAY	grass pitches	702 yd
Oakham Rugby Football Club (Closed) Land's End Way	grass pitches	737 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	911 yd
Rutland Polo Club RUDDLE WAY	grass pitches	915 yd
Catmose College HUNTSMANS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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