The Wharf, Market Harborough, LE16 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 7BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.5%	2.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.8%	45.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 vicinity of LE16 7BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	59.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	6.1%	6.8%

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	41.1%	44.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39%	33.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	17.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	46.4%	6.6%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.5%	96.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	91.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wharf was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wharf has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 120th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE16 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Wharf are based on 6 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 The Wharf, Market Harborough, LE16 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7BH

Average Price
£427,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£427,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wharf

Average Price
£407,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wharf House The Wharf, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-12-20	£389,005
Wharfinger House The Wharf, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-31	£444,113
Wharf House The Wharf, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-10-03	£422,712
Wharfinger House The Wharf, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£310,000	2014-06-26	£474,366
Wharf Cottage The Wharf, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2006-12-15	£422,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7BH

Employment

LE16 7BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	186
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,955 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	2,026 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	616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,363 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	642 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
Waterfront	Water Front Restaurant And Bar, Terminal Warehouse	69 yd
Mini Mischiefs	Unit 6, Three Manors Retail Park	258 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	542 yd
Ruffles	43 High Street, Market Harborough	652 yd
Rocksalt Bistro Ltd	35 High Street, Market Harborough	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	761 yd
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	781 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	800 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	840 yd
Nags Head	The Nags Head, 24 Church Street	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	69 - 70 High Street, Market Harborough	372 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	735 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	754 yd
The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	23 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	754 yd
Master Fry Fish And Chips	64 High Street, Market Harborough	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road	420 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	945 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	278 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	488 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,050 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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