School Lane, Braybrooke, Market Harborough, LE16 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 8LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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%	18%	1.0%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	60%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.6%	32.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14%	15.3%	1.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.9%	13%	-8.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.5%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	41.8%	4.4%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.8%	96.3%	0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

School Lane has the 59th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE16 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 School Lane are based on 64 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Lane, Braybrooke, Market Harborough, LE16 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 8LS

Average Price
£705,315

Semi-Detached
£723,536

Terraced
£389,714

Detached
£750,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£576,130

Semi-Detached
£505,002

Terraced
£475,898

Detached
£602,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 School Lane, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2026-01-09	£815,000
24 School Lane, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-09-30	£379,236
Laurel House, 16B School Lane, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,445,000	2023-03-23	£1,443,546
18 School Lane, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,750	2021-09-22	£281,526
18 School Lane, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-21	£301,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 8LS

Employment

LE16 8LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE16 8LS 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 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braybrooke Primary School Church Close , Braybrooke LE16 8LD	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	- not rated	3,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	- not rated	3,802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	- not rated	4,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	- not rated	4,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS	- not rated	5,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU	- not rated	5,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Inn	The Swan Inn, 18 Griffin Road		243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braybrooke Cricket Club (The Castle Ground) THE BRAYBROOKE CRICKET CLUB THE BRAYBROOKE CRICKET CLUB DESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	189.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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