Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 7JD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 7JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	21.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13%	16.7%	3.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.7%	45.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.4%	32.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.1%	9.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	33.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	11.7%	3.4%	-8.3%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	95.8%	1.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	91.1%	94.4%	3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	94.7%	4.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bowden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Lane was 545.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 470.5% higher than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowden Lane has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 234.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 7JD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bowden Lane are based on 32 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 Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7JD

Average Price
£255,014

Semi-Detached
£283,032

Terraced
£273,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,452

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Lane

Average Price
£167,061

Semi-Detached
£248,963

Terraced
£252,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2014-03-19	£274,116
28 Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-10-31	£297,941
35 Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-09-28	£196,873
33 Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2009-10-23	£277,366
Flat 5 Gardiner House Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,500	2007-03-09	£148,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7JD

Employment

LE16 7JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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 Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	4out of 4	1,762 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	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	883 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	43 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
Ruffles	43 High Street, Market Harborough	126 yd
Rocksalt Bistro Ltd	35 High Street, Market Harborough	172 yd
Zizzi	47 High Street, Market Harborough	185 yd
Milos Cafe	2 The Courtyard Bennetts Place, High Street	199 yd
Cafe Centrale (Roman Way Centre)	Cafe Centrale Roman Way Day Centre, 36 Roman Way	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	185 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	245 yd
Nags Head	The Nags Head, 24 Church Street	245 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	321 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fry Fish And Chips	64 High Street, Market Harborough	185 yd
Flames Grill	22 High Street, Market Harborough	227 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	275 yd
The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	23 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	275 yd
Subway	69 - 70 High Street, Market Harborough	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road	263 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	416 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	517 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	577 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	450 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	807 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	119.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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