Briar Close, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE15 7UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.5%	0.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.8%	47.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 7UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	36.5%	23%	-13.5%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	61.8%	16.9%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	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 (88.8%) 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%	67.7%	11.2%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	35.7%	21.1%	-14.6%	33.6%	-12.5%
Fair health	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%

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 7UJ this area, 6.7% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	6.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	26.4%	11.7%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	45.4%	11.4%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	5.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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%	95%	7.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Barleythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Barleythorpe and the 45th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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 7UJ, 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 Briar Close are based on 11 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 Briar Close, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 7UJ

Average Price
£480,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£446,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Briar Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-17	£375,662
5 Briar Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-07-29	£535,998
4 Briar Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-04-12	£578,831
1 Briar Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-09	£388,887
5 Briar Close, Oakham, Rutland Detached, a newly built property	£409,995	2017-02-24	£546,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 7UJ

Employment

LE15 7UJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catmose Primary Sandringham Close , LE15 6SH	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	2,510 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	1,140 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	883 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	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	2,239 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	266 yd
Wilson Vale Catering Management at Lands End	Lands End Direct Merchants Uk Ltd, Lands End Way	788 yd
Fillings Road Cafe	Pillings Road	843 yd
Double R Cafe	Royce Rangers Football Club Rutland Showground, Showground Way	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Buttercross	The Old Buttercross, Panniers Way		423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants	Lands End Way		769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Hackamore Way		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham United Fc MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Oakham Rugby Football Club (Closed) Land's End Way	grass pitches	692 yd
Catmose College HUNTSMANS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Oakham Rugby Club RUTLAND SHOWGROUND RUTLAND SHOWGROUND SHOWGROUND WAY	grass pitches	995 yd
Rutland Polo Club RUDDLE WAY	grass pitches	1,054 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.