Oakham Road, Hambleton, Oakham, LE15 8TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE15 8TL 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	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	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 vicinity of LE15 8TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	17.3%	23.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	63.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	50.7%	57.4%	6.7%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	37.4%	31.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8TL this area, 5.4% 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	5.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	5.9%	1.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	88.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Oakham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakham Road was 84.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.2% higher than the Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wymondham and the 45th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 8TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Oakham Road are based on 95 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 Oakham Road, Hambleton, Oakham, LE15 8TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE15 8TL

Average Price
£1,668,911

Semi-Detached
£2,094,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,562,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakham Road

Average Price
£583,471

Semi-Detached
£512,085

Terraced
£251,348

Detached
£718,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,791

Other
£964,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hilltop Farm House Oakham Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2020-11-13	£1,034,300
Laurel Cottage Oakham Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2019-10-11	£1,100,721
Lilac Cottage Oakham Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-08-30	£773,333
The Water House Oakham Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£1,910,000	2014-12-03	£2,820,787
Laurel Cottage Oakham Road, Oakham, Rutland Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2010-09-28	£1,108,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE15 8TL

Employment

LE15 8TL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 8TL 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 8TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Weston Academy Weston Road , Edith Weston LE15 8HQ	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Willow Crescent , LE15 6EH	3out of 4	3,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham CofE Primary School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	3out of 4	4,119 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Hill Academy Brooke Road , LE15 6HQ	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Garden Road , Exton LE15 8AY	3out of 4	4,937 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	5,109 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	5,380 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
The Shires at Oakham 3 Uppingham Road , Oakham LE15 6JB	- not rated	4,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Burley Road , LE15 6GY	4out of 4	4,163 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham School Chapel Close , LE15 6DT	- not rated	4,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Priory School Station Approach , LE15 6QW	- not rated	4,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Finch's Arms	The Finch's Arms, Oakham Road		6 yd
Hambleton Hall Hotel	Hambleton Hall Hotel, Ketton Road		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hambleton Hall KETTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	309 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	22.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	22.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

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