Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 7HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of LE16 7HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	21.3%	21%	-0.3%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	65.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (86%) 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	60.9%	51.7%	-9.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.2%	34.3%	3.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7HP this area, 9.9% 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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	14.7%	9.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is LE16 7HP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LE16 7HP was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LE16 7HP has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 61st highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.8%.

🔎 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 7HP, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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

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, Market Harborough, LE16 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7HP

Average Price
£460,424

Semi-Detached
£849,996

Terraced
£354,719

Detached
£734,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,830

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LE16 7HP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Mews Great Bowden Hall Leicester Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-12-04	£358,958
8 The Mews Great Bowden Hall Leicester Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-31	£314,744
Apartment 4 Great Bowden Hall Leicester Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-19	£378,590
5 The Mews Great Bowden Hall Leicester Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-03	£395,256
Apartment 7 Great Bowden Hall Leicester Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-03-02	£379,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7HP

Employment

LE16 7HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE16 7HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Harborough Ridgeway Primary School The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bowden Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Place Primary School Airfield Road , LE16 7BY	- not rated	1,615 yd	Free schools	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	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LE16 7HP area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.94 Mbit/s

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