Rutland is in the top 10 best places to raise children.
The research by Oxford Homeschooling looked at the proportion of schools rated good or outstanding with Ofsted, the percentage of available school places, quality of life, including crime rates and housing availability relative to typical salaries, the county was named the best local authority in the East Midlands and the top in England.
This was mainly due to educational factors with 34% of school places available, the best availability rate in the country. Despite ranking eighth nationally for Ofsted ratings, 95% of Rutland schools are considered good or outstanding in their latest inspection. The research also revealed Rutland has the second lowest crime rate in the country with only 41 crimes per 1000 people.
Leicester was the lowest-ranked authority in the region and the third lowest in the country due to the city ranking poorly for crime, with 123 crimes per 1000 and only 2% of school places available. North Lincolnshire was overall the best place, with Rutland at number 10 in the national survey and some areas of London and the South the most challenging in the national research.
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