Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 7AU is primarily male, with 61.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.5%	38.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-12.9%
Male	61.5%	61.9%	0.4%	49.0%	12.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE16 7AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.3%	53.6%	7.3%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	23.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-20.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	56.1%	22.3%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	47.2%	28.1%	-19.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	24.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	13.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	28.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	24.2%	4.8%	-19.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	9.5%	17.1%	7.6%	2.5%	14.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.4%	70.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	-11.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	63.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	9%	15%	6.0%	2.7%	12.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	7.8%	-8.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	64%	-2.8%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	26.6%	2.2%	-24.4%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	27.4%	24.2%	1.9%	25.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	12.3%	0.3%	12.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South-East Asia	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leicester Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 59th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE16 7AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leicester Road are based on 196 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7AU

Average Price
£623,235

Semi-Detached
£609,590

Terraced
£317,740

Detached
£415,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,730

Other
£2,786,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£256,113

Semi-Detached
£520,659

Terraced
£294,951

Detached
£440,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,222

Other
£987,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-10-17	£412,500
5 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-08-03	£311,286
4 The Poplars, 18 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-27	£306,369
5 The Poplars, 18 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-02-18	£367,462
12 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,460,000	2019-11-12	£2,678,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7AU

Employment

LE16 7AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE16 7AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LE16 7AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Student (economically inactive)	102
Full-Time Employee	51
Other	20
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mischiefs	Unit 6, Three Manors Retail Park	107 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	250 yd
Ruffles	43 High Street, Market Harborough	315 yd
Rocksalt Bistro Ltd	35 High Street, Market Harborough	340 yd
Milos Cafe	2 The Courtyard Bennetts Place, High Street	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	426 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	505 yd
Nags Head	The Nags Head, 24 Church Street	505 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	517 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	69 - 70 High Street, Market Harborough	51 yd
Master Fry Fish And Chips	64 High Street, Market Harborough	426 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	442 yd
The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	23 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	442 yd
Flames Grill	22 High Street, Market Harborough	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road	99 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	685 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	691 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	177 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	398 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	859 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.