Affluence in LE15 6LS
How LE15 6LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine
- Council
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,430 (2024)
LE15 6LSOakham
How well off LE15 6LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE15 6LS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the LE15 6LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the LE15 6LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27% of adults in the LE15 6LS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE15 6LS (Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine) (about 1,430 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.