The Headlands, Market Harborough, LE16 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	33.3%	46.7%	13.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	38.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87%) 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	54%	57.9%	3.9%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	29.8%	29.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.8%	15.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.4%	4.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Headlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Headlands was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Headlands has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 69th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 7DL, 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 The Headlands are based on 104 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 Headlands, Market Harborough, LE16 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7DL

Average Price
£297,321

Semi-Detached
£289,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Headlands

Average Price
£282,560

Semi-Detached
£279,120

Terraced
£281,967

Detached
£313,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeadlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 The Headlands, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-06-28	£416,298
50 The Headlands, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-05-31	£240,008
112 The Headlands, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-02-02	£422,611
88 The Headlands, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2015-03-06	£321,836
58 The Headlands, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2014-11-21	£234,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	4out of 4	1,171 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	831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,278 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	795 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	214 yd
Welland Place	Managers Office, Chater House	492 yd
Avatar	113 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	513 yd
Royal Mail Sorting Office	Market Harborough Delivery Office, Rockingham Road	517 yd
Coalyard Cafe	115 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer House Micro Pubs Limited	Beerhouse, 76 St Marys Road	583 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	695 yd
Louisa's Place	4 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	698 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	714 yd
The Oat Hill	31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop (MH)	125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	513 yd
St Marys Fish Bar	72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	584 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	Pizza Direct, 18 St Marys Road	698 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	791 yd
Greggs	5A St Marys Place, Market Harborough	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	631 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	791 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	826 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	904 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 11 RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Snap Fitness (Market Harborough) THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK ROCKINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	896 yd
Meadowdale Primary School MEADOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Great Bowden Recreation Ground MADELINE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	959 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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