United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
Rutland
Unitary authority · East Midlands, England · population ~40k · 20 state-funded schools
Safe and highly desirable, yet expensive to access, Rutland presents a steep financial barrier for those looking to relocate. A median house costs 8.3 times annual earnings, while monthly rent consumes 28.8% of gross pay, placing both metrics well above the regional median. This premium buys significant stability, as the area records the lowest crime and deprivation levels among the top three in the East Midlands. Furthermore, the education system is exceptional, with 100% of pupils attending Good or Outstanding schools, the highest rate in the region. However, residents must also contend with a Band D council tax of £2,738, a figure higher than 99% of England authorities. This location suits high earners who prioritise safety and schooling over immediate affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Rutland ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£40,368/yr
Mid
Better than 59% of UK LAs
House price
£336,250
Expensive
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
Rent
£968/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,738/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 99% of UK LAs
Crime
41.7/1k
Safest
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Deprivation
8.4
Least deprived
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Schools
100.0%
Very strong
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
21 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
20 of 20 (100%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 1 school is on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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20 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 20 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in Rutland →Places with similar signatures
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.