Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 7DE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	53.1%	49.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.9%	50.1%	3.2%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	40.9%	0.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	41.4%	5.7%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49.3%	54%	4.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.2%	29.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	38.9%	11.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.7%	91.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.9%	92.1%	0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.9%	0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Great Bowden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Bowden Road was 208.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.1% higher than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Bowden Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 11th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 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 7DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Great Bowden Road are based on 83 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 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7DE

Average Price
£390,106

Semi-Detached
£388,733

Terraced
£221,690

Detached
£480,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Bowden Road

Average Price
£466,687

Semi-Detached
£382,616

Terraced
£307,521

Detached
£567,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,874

Other
£709,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Bowden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2020-08-11	£383,564
45 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2018-11-28	£381,475
23 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-09-08	£838,872
37 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-05-06	£357,848
19 Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2014-03-27	£248,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7DE

Employment

LE16 7DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	26
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,124 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	999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,214 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	869 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
Market Harborough Party Centre	St Marys Business Park, Albany Road	121 yd
Welland Place	Managers Office, Chater House	335 yd
Avatar	113 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	412 yd
Coalyard Cafe	115 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	420 yd
Borough Alliance FC	Symingtons Recreation Ground, St Marys Road	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer House Micro Pubs Limited	Beerhouse, 76 St Marys Road	483 yd
The Oat Hill	31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	573 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	645 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	646 yd
Louisa's Place	4 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop (MH)	125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	412 yd
St Marys Fish Bar	72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	483 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	Pizza Direct, 18 St Marys Road	648 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	745 yd
Greggs	5A St Marys Place, Market Harborough	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	482 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	745 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	795 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	795 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 11 RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Snap Fitness (Market Harborough) THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK ROCKINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Meadowdale Primary School MEADOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Great Bowden Recreation Ground MADELINE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.1%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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