Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 7FB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	15.8%	42.1%	26.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.7%	48.8%	-25.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (94.7%) 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	58.1%	64.6%	6.5%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	33.1%	30.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LE16 7FB this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	3.7%	-14.2%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	61.1%	14.8%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	8.1%	8.1%	3.1%	5.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	86.6%	-13.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.8%	91.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 157.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% higher than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 18th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE16 7FB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 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 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7FB

Average Price
£321,087

Semi-Detached
£331,058

Terraced
£172,034

Detached
£455,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,450

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 Raby Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-28	£256,265
12 Raby Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-24	£293,425
2 Raby Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-28	£318,595
2 Raby Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,249	2024-06-27	£324,169
26 Raby Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-11-11	£87,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7FB

Employment

LE16 7FB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	17
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxton Primary School Gallow Field Road , Foxton LE16 7QZ	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Church Langton Church of England Primary School Stonton Road , Church Langton LE16 7SZ	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	3,420 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	3,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	3,768 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	3,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	4,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	2out of 4	4,969 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	3,726 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	McDonalds Restaurant, Melton Road		242 yd
The Langton Stone Company	Glenn Stewart Nursery, Melton Road		1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Langton Inn	Melton Road, East Langton		1,042 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE16 7FB postcode.

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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