St Marys Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 7FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	49%	47.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.3%	1.6%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	47.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.7%	31%	-7.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	18.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	10.5%	-11.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	12.9%	8.4%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	22.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	88.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 126.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 30th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 7FH, 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 St Marys Road are based on 324 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 St Marys Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7FH

Average Price
£182,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,696

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£221,238

Semi-Detached
£519,223

Terraced
£337,690

Detached
£499,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,013

Other
£246,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Jennings Court St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2016-07-15	£179,143
5 Jennings Court St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-03-31	£149,423
4 Jennings Court St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2016-03-30	£172,161
2 Jennings Court St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,600	2010-12-10	£201,755
5 Jennings Court St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2008-08-01	£162,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7FH

Employment

LE16 7FH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,104 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	771 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
Welland Place	Managers Office, Chater House	98 yd
Borough Alliance FC	Symingtons Recreation Ground, St Marys Road	102 yd
Coalyard Cafe	115 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	103 yd
Avatar	113 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	104 yd
Market Harborough Party Centre	St Marys Business Park, Albany Road	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer House Micro Pubs Limited	Beerhouse, 76 St Marys Road	162 yd
The Oat Hill	31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	332 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	349 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	371 yd
Louisa's Place	4 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop (MH)	125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	104 yd
St Marys Fish Bar	72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	162 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	Pizza Direct, 18 St Marys Road	374 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	468 yd
Greggs	5A St Marys Place, Market Harborough	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	178 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	462 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	462 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	468 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Gym 11 RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Snap Fitness (Market Harborough) THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK ROCKINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Meadowdale Primary School MEADOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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.