Mistley Close, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE15 7WH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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%	54.4%	2.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.8%	45.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	30.2%	-6.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	41.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.6%	15.6%	13.0%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	38.8%	-17.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.7%	41.7%	6.0%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	7.2%	13.6%	6.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	21.9%	7.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	34%	35.4%	1.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	88.4%	93.2%	4.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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%	93.2%	5.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
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%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Mistley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mistley Close was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% higher than the Barleythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mistley Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Barleythorpe and the 11th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Rutland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 7WH, 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 Mistley Close are based on 26 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 Mistley Close, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 7WH

Average Price
£241,257

Semi-Detached
£241,968

Terraced
£236,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mistley Close

Average Price
£215,253

Semi-Detached
£217,313

Terraced
£210,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mistley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mistley Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2026-03-18	£218,000
1 Mistley Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2026-02-09	£226,582
7 Mistley Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-10-06	£220,415
5 Mistley Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-03-27	£215,751
4 Mistley Close, Oakham, Rutland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-03	£225,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 7WH

Employment

LE15 7WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7WH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	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
Ferrers Primary School Cold Overton Road , LE15 6NU	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catmose College Cold Overton Road , LE15 6NU	- not rated	781 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rutland College Barleythorpe Road , LE15 6QH	- not rated	238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harington School Huntsmans Drive , Catmose Campus LE15 6RP	- not rated	532 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	543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	1,454 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
Fillings Road Cafe	Pillings Road	308 yd
Wilson Vale Catering Management at Lands End	Lands End Direct Merchants Uk Ltd, Lands End Way	456 yd
Oakham Refill Shoppe	2 Melton Road	832 yd
Red India limited	26 Melton Road	832 yd
Mini Monsters	Units 1 And 2 Long Row Business Park, Long Row	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grainstore Brewery	The Grainstore Brewery, Station Approach	579 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway, Station Road	702 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 2-4 Northgate	765 yd
The Old Buttercross	The Old Buttercross, Panniers Way	786 yd
Jinky's	14-16 Melton Road	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants	Lands End Way	64 yd
West End Fish Bar	28 Cold Overton Road	767 yd
Bar B Q House	10 Melton Road	832 yd
Shanghai	38 Melton Road	832 yd
Domino's Pizza	34 Melton Road	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Hackamore Way		681 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	83 Braunston Road		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakham Rugby Football Club (Closed) Land's End Way	grass pitches	182 yd
Rutland County College (Closed) Barleythorpe Road	grass pitches	234 yd
Catmose College HUNTSMANS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Oakham School Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL KILBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd
Body Power Fitness (Closed) Princess Avenue	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Oakham United Fc MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Oakham Rugby Club RUTLAND SHOWGROUND RUTLAND SHOWGROUND SHOWGROUND WAY	grass pitches	1,026 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.