Middle Street, Foxton, Market Harborough, LE16 7RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 7RE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	54%	3.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	18.8%	18.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	66.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.1%	7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	53.3%	0.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	27.9%	27.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	41%	42.3%	1.3%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	99%	3.9%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Middle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Street was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Bosworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth and the 112th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.0%.

🔎 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 7RE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Middle Street are based on 46 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 Middle Street, Foxton, Market Harborough, LE16 7RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7RE

Average Price
£566,767

Semi-Detached
£479,241

Terraced
£422,437

Detached
£638,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Street

Average Price
£518,946

Semi-Detached
£465,261

Terraced
£381,064

Detached
£587,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,105,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Middle Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-07-18	£479,775
41 Middle Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-20	£398,878
2 Middle Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-01-03	£676,227
30A Middle Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-01-28	£691,598
29 Middle Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2021-06-25	£433,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7RE

Employment

LE16 7RE 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 7RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxton Primary School Gallow Field Road , Foxton LE16 7QZ	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School Gallow Field Road , Foxton LE16 7QZ	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Place Primary School Airfield Road , LE16 7BY	- not rated	2,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School School Lane , Lubenham LE16 9TW	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School School Lane , Lubenham LE16 9TW	- not rated	3,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	- not rated	3,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kibworth High School & Community Technology College Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	- not rated	4,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	- not rated	4,861 yd	Community school	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	4,241 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS	- not rated	4,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
The Black Horse	The Black Horse Inn, 94 Main Street		295 yd
Coffee Stop	Lock Keepers Cottage, Gumley Road		1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	60 Main Street, Foxton		143 yd
Foxton Locks Inn	Foxton Locks, Gumley Road		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Five Star Catering	Foxton Locks, Gumley Road		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Gartree	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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