Area Information for Oakham, LE15 6YB

This postcode in Oakham is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Oakham North East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rutland and Stamford. This page combines information for the address Oakham, LE15 6YB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Rutland
Ward Oakham North East
Constituency Rutland and Stamford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Oakham, LE15 6YB - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Oakham Town and Barleythorpe), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oakham, LE15 6YB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Oakham, LE15 6YB:

Westgate, Oakham, LE15 6BH
Melton Road, Oakham, LE15 6AY
Melton Road, Oakham, LE15 6AX
White Lion Gardens, Oakham, LE15 6BD
St. Annes Close, Oakham, LE15 6AZ
Deans Street, Oakham, LE15 6AF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE15 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 43
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 44
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 84
Two People 36
Three People 4
Four People 9
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 84
Family Household 49
Other Household 4
Total 137

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rutland and Stamford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 97
Female 113
Total 210

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 6
10-14 7
15-19 5
20-24 14
25-29 13
30-34 7
35-39 14
40-44 5
45-49 10
50-54 8
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 21
75-79 22
80-84 13
85+ 8
Total 206

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE15 6YB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 67
Married 56
Separated 4
Divorced 35
Widowed 27
Total 189

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 74
Good 87
Fair 35
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 208

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 46
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 5
Total 188

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Oakham) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 202
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Other 1
Total 210

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 15
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 211

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 212

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE15 6YB.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 150
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 87
Christian 114
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 6
Total 210

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oakham North East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 4
Total 187

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 89

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 4
Total 188

Oakham, LE15 6YB is within the Oakham Town and Barleythorpe policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LE15 6YB
Neighbourhood Team Address Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6QT
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE15 6YB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE15 6YB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest railway station is Oakham, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oakham 280 yards
Melton Mowbray 9 miles
Stamford (Lincs) 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest is Catmose Primary, approximately 760 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest is Catmose College, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Catmose College 540 yards March 2024
    
Uppingham Community College 6.3 miles September 2017
    
Long Field Spencer Academy 9.4 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest is Oakham School Sanatorium, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest is JDRM Dental Care Oakham, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest is Rutland Memorial Hospital - University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust, approximately 380 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oakham, LE15 6YB. The nearest is Langrick & Coe Opticians, approximately 230 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.