Is Oakham in Rutland a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Oakham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Oakham and Rutland? What is the claimant count in Oakham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Oakham and Rutland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Oakham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.16 of Oakham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Oakham North West | 63.84% | 36.16% |
| Rutland | 70.94% | 29.06% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Oakham has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Oakham compared to other wards in Rutland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Langham | 84.57% | 15.43% |
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| 2 | Lyddington | 82.5% | 17.5% |
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| 3 | Whissendine | 79.55% | 20.45% |
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| 4 | Oakham South | 79.11% | 20.89% |
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| 5 | Greetham | 77.87% | 22.13% |
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| 6 | Ryhall & Casterton | 76.77% | 23.23% |
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| 7 | Ketton | 76.32% | 23.68% |
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| 8 | Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 75.73% | 24.27% |
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| 9 | Normanton (Rutland) | 69.99% | 30.01% |
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| 10 | Exton | 66.99% | 33.01% |
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| 11 | Barleythorpe | 65.19% | 34.81% |
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| 12 | Uppingham | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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| 13 | Oakham North West | 63.84% | 36.16% |
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| 14 | Oakham North East | 60.74% | 39.26% |
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| 15 | Cottesmore | 58.86% | 41.14% |
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Oakham is ranked 13 out of 15 wards in Rutland for the percentage of home owners.Oakham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Oakham North West.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Oakham & Rutland Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Oakham in the Rutland local area district.
Oakham has a lower rate of immigrants than Rutland, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Oakham North West | 92.48% | 7.52% |
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| Rutland | 91.73% | 8.27% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Oakham compared to other wards in Rutland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Cottesmore | 86.73% | 13.27% |
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| 2 | Oakham North East | 89.53% | 10.47% |
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| 3 | Greetham | 90.87% | 9.13% |
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| 4 | Uppingham | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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| 5 | Barleythorpe | 91.17% | 8.83% |
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| 6 | Ketton | 92.33% | 7.67% |
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| 7 | Lyddington | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 8 | Oakham North West | 92.48% | 7.52% |
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| 9 | Oakham South | 92.58% | 7.42% |
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| 10 | Normanton | 92.66% | 7.34% |
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| 11 | Whissendine | 92.85% | 7.15% |
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| 12 | Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 93.15% | 6.86% |
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| 13 | Exton | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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| 14 | Langham | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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| 15 | Ryhall & Casterton | 95.13% | 4.87% |
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';Oakham is ranked 8 out of 15 wards in Rutland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Oakham Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Rutland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rutland | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.78% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.8% |
| Unemployed | 2.88% |
Oakham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Oakham residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Oakham to the national average for England.
| Level | Oakham North West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.42% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.65% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.47% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.58% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.65% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Oakham?
The largest employment sector in Oakham is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.54% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.88% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.62% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.64% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.58% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.86% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.36% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.96% |
Oakham Health Statistics
Oakham North West has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Oakham North West | 44.12% | 35.85% | 15.4% | 3.63% | 1% |
| Rutland | 50.34% | 34.26% | 11.86% | 2.85% | 0.69% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Rutland changed since 2011?
Rutland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.38% | 34.03% | 12.13% | 2.7% | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 50.34% | 34.26% | 11.86% | 2.85% | 0.69% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Oakham and Rutland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rutland including Oakham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barleythorpe | 2094 |
| Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 2434 |
| Cottesmore | 2492 |
| Exton | 1381 |
| Greetham | 2373 |
| Ketton | 2909 |
| Langham | 1447 |
| Lyddington | 1363 |
| Normanton | 3584 |
| Oakham North East | 3389 |
| Oakham North West | 3639 |
| Oakham South | 4199 |
| Ryhall & Casterton | 2938 |
| Uppingham | 5001 |
| Whissendine | 1233 |
| Rutland Total | 40476 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
