Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 8BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	29.1%	26.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	56.3%	5.2%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
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	21%	19.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.9%	0.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	38.9%	8.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.2%	94%	0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Rookwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookwell Drive was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookwell Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 118th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE16 8BG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Rookwell Drive are based on 27 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 Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 8BG

Average Price
£356,179

Semi-Detached
£337,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookwell Drive

Average Price
£355,983

Semi-Detached
£336,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-02-09	£339,044
14 Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-10	£317,611
1A Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-21	£274,133
32 Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-11-11	£425,411
12 Rookwell Drive, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-02-18	£323,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 8BG

Employment

LE16 8BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE16 8BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	2,075 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	1,530 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
C D S Global	Tower Canteen, Sovereign Park Industrial Estate	213 yd
Freedom Support	Unit A1 Tower Goods Inwards, Sovereign Park	213 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	127 Northampton Road, Market Harborough	414 yd
Leisure Centre Cafe	Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road	435 yd
The Settling Rooms	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Church Walk, Market Harborough	668 yd
The Oat Hill	31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	847 yd
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	925 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	977 yd
Beer House Micro Pubs Limited	Beerhouse, 76 St Marys Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	445 yd
Market Plaice Fish&Chips	Harborough Market Hall, Northampton Road	784 yd
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	925 yd
Classic Crepes	Market Hall, Northampton Road	952 yd
St Marys Fish Bar	72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	721 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	721 yd
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	921 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborough Leisure Centre HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	433 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	640 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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