Willoughby Drive, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE15 8PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	15.8%	23.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	62%	-5.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.5%	49.5%	3.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39.9%	36.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8PY this area, 8.7% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.2%	8.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	50.4%	7.5%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.1%	94.3%	1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	94.6%	2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Willoughby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Drive was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% higher than the Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willoughby Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wymondham and the 51st highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE15 8PY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Willoughby Drive are based on 81 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 Willoughby Drive, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 8PY

Average Price
£581,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£568,591

Detached
£582,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Drive

Average Price
£538,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£558,265

Detached
£537,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Willoughby Drive, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-10-01	£534,898
23 Willoughby Drive, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-02-23	£554,241
25 Willoughby Drive, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£515,150	2022-02-21	£555,456
51 Willoughby Drive, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-12-21	£578,225
17 Willoughby Drive, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-03-29	£468,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 8PY

Employment

LE15 8PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE15 8PY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE15 8PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Empingham Church of England Primary School School Lane , Empingham LE15 8PQ	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Garden Road , Exton LE15 8AY	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Weston Academy Weston Road , Edith Weston LE15 8HQ	3out of 4	4,947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Pickworth Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AU	4out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ketton Church of England Primary School High Street , Ketton PE9 3TE	4out of 4	5,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilds Lodge School Stamford Road , Empingham LE15 8QQ	- not rated	1,514 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 White Horse Eppingham	The White Horse, 2 Main Street		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Empingham Cricket & Social Club Exton Road	grass pitches	646 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	8.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.6%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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