Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, LE16 8FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 8FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	17.7%	24.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	61.3%	-10.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.9%	36.1%	0.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.3%	11%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8FA this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.6%	5.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40.7%	4.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.4%	91.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Stablegate Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stablegate Way was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stablegate Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 40th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 8FA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Stablegate Way are based on 21 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 Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, LE16 8FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 8FA

Average Price
£408,818

Semi-Detached
£264,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stablegate Way

Average Price
£382,504

Semi-Detached
£265,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stablegate WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-15	£360,415
10 Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-08-09	£478,702
7 Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-18	£480,672
23 Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-12-06	£387,573
23 Stablegate Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-06-28	£416,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 8FA

Employment

LE16 8FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	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	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,482 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	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,626 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	1,305 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
J Stamp And Sons	J Stamp And Sons,The Chestnuts, 15 Kettering Road	264 yd
Welland Place	Managers Office, Chater House	448 yd
Borough Alliance FC	Symingtons Recreation Ground, St Marys Road	583 yd
Coalyard Cafe	115 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	599 yd
Avatar	113 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oat Hill	31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	264 yd
The Cherry Tree	Church Walk, Market Harborough	420 yd
Beer House Micro Pubs Limited	Beerhouse, 76 St Marys Road	618 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	778 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop (MH)	125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	613 yd
St Marys Fish Bar	72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	618 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	Pizza Direct, 18 St Marys Road	834 yd
Market Plaice Fish&Chips	Harborough Market Hall, Northampton Road	857 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	428 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	692 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	692 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	902 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Market Harborough) THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK ROCKINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Gym 11 RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Meadowdale Primary School MEADOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	781 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	145.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	145.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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