Northfield Avenue, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 7GP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7GP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	22.3%	34.1%	11.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	56.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (93.5%) 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	49.7%	64.8%	15.1%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	38.4%	28.7%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.1%	3.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7GP this area, 5.9% 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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	5.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	5.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	24.7%	12.4%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	47.1%	4.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99.7%	95.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.8%	92.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.6%	0.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Northfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Avenue was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% higher than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 36th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE16 7GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Northfield Avenue are based on 41 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 Northfield Avenue, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7GP

Average Price
£741,767

Semi-Detached
£540,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£921,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£287,971

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Avenue

Average Price
£925,906

Semi-Detached
£522,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,772,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Northfield Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-10-16	£757,863
48 Northfield Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£762,500	2020-02-24	£908,246
46 Northfield Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£599,950	2019-05-17	£721,352
50 Northfield Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£890,000	2019-03-29	£1,081,546
10 Northfield Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£645,000	2019-02-22	£784,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7GP

Employment

LE16 7GP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	13
Retired	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	2,773 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	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	3,014 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	2,317 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
Weltons Deli	Weltons, 28 The Green	456 yd
Bowden Stores	3 The Green, Great Bowden	456 yd
Red Lion	5 Main Street, Great Bowden	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shoulder Of Mutton	4 The Green, Great Bowden		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bowden Recreation Ground MADELINE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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