Kestian Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 7UR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	32.7%	8.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	49.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.4%) 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	64%	53.6%	-10.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	27.4%	35.8%	8.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LE16 7UR this area, 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	9%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	44.4%	-4.0%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.1%	1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Kestian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kestian Close was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kestian Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 148th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 7UR, 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

Average property prices on Kestian Close are based on 17 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 Kestian Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 7UR

Average Price
£540,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kestian Close

Average Price
£568,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kestian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Kestian Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-05-03	£500,172
3 Kestian Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-29	£474,005
7 Kestian Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-12	£637,302
4 Kestian Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2020-02-21	£497,897
7 Kestian Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-03-29	£636,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 7UR

Employment

LE16 7UR 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	115
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Gunnsbrook Close , Great Bowden LE16 7HZ	4out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community 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	562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,594 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	813 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
Waterfront	Water Front Restaurant And Bar, Terminal Warehouse	270 yd
Mini Mischiefs	Unit 6, Three Manors Retail Park	422 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	761 yd
Ruffles	43 High Street, Market Harborough	843 yd
Rocksalt Bistro Ltd	35 High Street, Market Harborough	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	954 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	1,028 yd
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	1,030 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	1,032 yd
Nags Head	The Nags Head, 24 Church Street	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	69 - 70 High Street, Market Harborough	569 yd
Master Fry Fish And Chips	64 High Street, Market Harborough	954 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	967 yd
The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	23 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	967 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road		621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	462 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	518 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	883 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.13 Mbit/s

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