Well Street, Langham, Oakham, LE15 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE15 7JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	68.2%	3.5%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.4%	49.1%	9.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.9%	32.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	40.4%	10.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.2%	92.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Well Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Street was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Barleythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Well Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Barleythorpe and the 13th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 2.0%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Well Street are based on 64 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 Well Street, Langham, Oakham, LE15 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 7JS

Average Price
£509,582

Semi-Detached
£447,568

Terraced
£396,951

Detached
£550,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Street

Average Price
£447,593

Semi-Detached
£417,013

Terraced
£354,041

Detached
£473,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hayes Cottage, 32A Well Street, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-28	£396,684
12 Well Street, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-08	£277,391
13 Well Street, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2023-09-29	£315,166
23 Well Street, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2022-03-18	£332,307
8 Well Street, Oakham, Rutland Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-06-11	£306,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 7JS

Employment

LE15 7JS 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 7JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whissendine Church of England Primary School Main Street , Whissendine LE15 7ET	4out of 4	3,597 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	2,691 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	2,427 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	2,867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	3,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	3,774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Therapeutic School 15 - 17 Somerby Road , Knossington LE15 8LY	- not rated	5,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Noel Arms	The Noel Arms, 2 Bridge Street		87 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 2 Burley Road		371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rutland Polo Club RUDDLE WAY	grass pitches	794 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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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