Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:38 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:12 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,471 residentsin the Uppingham, Lyddington & Braunston census areaMedian age 50.43,564 households71% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,719 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 52% go by car, 11% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C728 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October53 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBrooke Prioryhistoric site · under a mileCold Overton Hallhistoric site · 2.6 miThe Lakelake · 3.2 miMill Hillhill · 2.0 miBrown's Islandisland · 3.2 miManton Baybay · 3.3 miPrior's Coppicewoodland · 1.0 miBushy Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenpark · under a mileRutland Waterpark · 3.1 mi · 1,695 haCutts Closepark · 2.2 mi · 2 haCatmose Sports Centresports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200113 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,730 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation122 m400 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 103 to 182 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRutland Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryOakham Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyBoots1.9 miDentistWest Road Dental Practice1.8 miPolice stationOakham Police Station2.2 miCash machineOAKHAM MINI SHOP (ATMAAS), OAKHAM2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 sixth formPrimaryBrooke Hill Academyages 3-11, 275 pupils1.5 miPrimaryCatmose Primaryages 4-11, 207 pupils1.6 miSecondaryCatmose Collegeages 11-16, 1,153 pupils1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA27 miRailway stationOakham2.0 miBus stationBus StationStamford12 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkSouth Street Car ParkOakham2.1 miEV chargingbp PulseOakham1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE15 postcode district.
