Park Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 7BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.6%	52.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.4%	47.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 7BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	28.1%	25.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	53.2%	3.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	44.8%	-7.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.7%	42.1%	9.4%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	40.5%	7.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.8%	96.6%	4.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	91.5%	91.5%	0.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91.5%	1.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Park Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 7BS, 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 Park Drive are based on 144 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 Park Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7BS

Average Price
£310,058

Semi-Detached
£785,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,041

Other
£233,286

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£289,210

Semi-Detached
£283,402

Terraced
£277,970

Detached
£387,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,843

Other
£224,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Park House Park Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-18	£275,000
Flat 6 Park House Park Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-07	£421,722
Flat 1 Park House Park Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-01-24	£220,000
Flat 8 Park House Park Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-10-20	£418,023
Flat 17 Park House Park Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£259,950	2022-03-24	£265,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7BS

Employment

LE16 7BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE16 7BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	75
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,680 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	1,739 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	360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,205 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	365 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	124 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	395 yd
Ruffles	43 High Street, Market Harborough	415 yd
Waterfront	Water Front Restaurant And Bar, Terminal Warehouse	424 yd
Rocksalt Bistro Ltd	35 High Street, Market Harborough	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	521 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	595 yd
Nags Head	The Nags Head, 24 Church Street	595 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	653 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	69 - 70 High Street, Market Harborough	208 yd
Master Fry Fish And Chips	64 High Street, Market Harborough	521 yd
Flames Grill	22 High Street, Market Harborough	554 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	564 yd
The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	23 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road	247 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	774 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	834 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	238 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	309 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,014 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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